Famous Deaths In 1552

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

Jan 11 Johannes Cochlaeus, [Dobeneck], German humanist/theologist, dies in the year 1552.

Jan 22 Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason died in the year 1552.

Feb 26 Heinrich Faber, German composer died on this day in history.

Apr 14 Laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies on this day in history.

Apr 18 John Leland, antiquary, dies on this day in history.

Apr 21 On this day in history peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50

Jun 10 Alexander Barclay, English poet died in the year 1552.

Aug 15 In the year 1552 death of hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477)

Sep 07 On this day in history death of guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504)

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

Oct 17 Andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53 on this day in history.

Dec 02 Francis Xavier, Spanish Catholic missionary (b. 1506) died on this day in history.

Dec 03 On this day in history death of st Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506)

Feb 01 On this day in history birth of edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law)

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 on this day in history.

Feb 28 In the year 1552 birth of jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician

Feb 28 Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.

Apr 15 In the year 1552 birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)

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.