Famous Deaths Happened In 1554

Jan 01 Pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador (b. 1500) died in the year 1554.  

Jan 16 Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) died in the year 1554.  

Feb 12 Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 died in the year 1554.  

Feb 21 Hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 23 On this day in history death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed  

Mar 03 In the year 1554 johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50  

Apr 11 On this day in history death of thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521)  

Jun 19 In the year 1554 sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53  

Aug 25 On this day in history thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, English great admiral, dies  

Sep 22 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, Spanish explorer died in the year 1554.  

Jan 09 Gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope (1621-23) was born in the year 1554.  

Jan 20 King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 26 Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 27 Everhardus van Bronchorst, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.  

May 20 Paulo Bellasio, composer was born in the year 1554.  

Jun 05 Elisabeth of Austria, queen consort of France (d. 1592) was born in the year 1554.  

Nov 30 Philip Sidney, England, poet/statesman/soldier (Arcadia) was born on this day in history.  

Dec 17 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born in the year 1554.