Famous Deaths In 1554

Jan 01 In the year 1554 death of pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador (b. 1500)

Jan 16 Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) died on this day in history.

Feb 12 Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 died on this day in history.

Feb 21 On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies

Feb 23 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed died in the year 1554.

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

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

Jun 19 On this day in history 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 In the year 1554 death of francisco Vasquez de Coronado, Spanish explorer

Jan 09 In the year 1554 birth of gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope (1621-23)

Jan 20 King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born in the year 1554.

Mar 26 In the year 1554 birth of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611)

Mar 27 On this day in history birth of everhardus van Bronchorst, Dutch lawyer

May 20 On this day in history birth of paulo Bellasio, composer

Jun 05 On this day in history birth of elisabeth of Austria, queen consort of France (d. 1592)

Nov 30 On this day in history birth of philip Sidney, England, poet/statesman/soldier (Arcadia)

Dec 17 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born on this day in history.