Famous Deaths In 1552

Jan 03 In the year 1552 henry II of Bavaria, bishop of Utrecht (1524-29), dies at 64

Jan 11 In the year 1552 johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies

Jan 22 On this day in history death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason

Feb 26 Heinrich Faber, German composer died in the year 1552.

Apr 14 Laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies in the year 1552.

Apr 18 On this day in history john Leland, antiquary, dies

Apr 21 Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on this day in history.

Jun 10 In the year 1552 death of alexander Barclay, English poet

Aug 15 Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477) died on this day in history.

Sep 07 Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504) died on this day in history.

Oct 14 In the year 1552 death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)

Oct 17 In the year 1552 andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53

Dec 02 On this day in history death of francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506)

Dec 03 St Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506) died on this day in history.

Feb 01 Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born in the year 1552.

Feb 08 In the year 1552 birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)

Feb 19 Melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630) was born in the year 1552.

Feb 28 Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born on this day in history.

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632)

Apr 15 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born in the year 1552.

Jun 18 On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)

Jul 18 Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on this day in history.