Famous Deaths In 1554

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

Jan 16 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.

Apr 11 In the year 1554 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 In the year 1554 birth of gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope (1621-23)

Jan 20 In the year 1554 birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)

Mar 26 On this day in history birth of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611)

Mar 27 In the year 1554 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 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.