Famous Deaths In 1554

Jan 01 On this day in history death of pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador (b. 1500)

Jan 16 In the year 1554 death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)

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

Feb 21 In the year 1554 hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies

Feb 23 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed died on this day in history.

Mar 03 On this day in history 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 Sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53 on this day in history.

Aug 25 Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, English great admiral, dies in the year 1554.

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

Jan 09 Gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope (1621-23) was born on this day in history.

Jan 20 On this day in history birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)

Mar 26 Charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611) was born in the year 1554.

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

May 20 Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1554.

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