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 on this day in history.

Jan 22 Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason died on this day in history.

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

Apr 14 In the year 1552 laurentius Andreae, [Lars Andersson], Swedish church reformer, dies

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

Apr 21 Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 in the year 1552.

Jun 10 Alexander Barclay, English poet died on this day in history.

Aug 15 Hermann of Wied, German Catholic archbishop (b. 1477) died in the year 1552.

Sep 07 Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh Guru (b. 1504) died in the year 1552.

Oct 14 On this day in history death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)

Oct 17 On this day in history 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 In the year 1552 death of st Francis Xavier, Jesuit missionary to the East (b. 1506)

Feb 01 Edward Coke, Mileham Norfolk, jurist/politician (defended common law) was born on this day in history.

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

Feb 19 In the year 1552 birth of melchior Klesl, Austrian cardinal and statesman (d. 1630)

Feb 28 Jobst Borgi, [Justus Byrgius], Swiss/German mathematician was born in the year 1552.

Feb 28 Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker (d. 1632) was born in the year 1552.

Apr 15 On this day in history birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)

Jun 18 Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.

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