Famous Deaths In 1554

Jan 01 Pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador (b. 1500) died on this day in history.

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

Feb 12 In the year 1554 death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17

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

Feb 23 In the year 1554 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed

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 on this day in history.

Apr 11 In the year 1554 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 Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, English great admiral, dies in the year 1554.

Sep 22 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, Spanish explorer died on this day in history.

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 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 In the year 1554 birth of everhardus van Bronchorst, Dutch lawyer

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

Jun 05 Elisabeth of Austria, queen consort of France (d. 1592) was born on this day in history.

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.