Famous Deaths In 1554

Jan 01 In the year 1554 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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1554.

Apr 11 Thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521) died in the year 1554.

Jun 19 On this day in history sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53

Aug 25 In the year 1554 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 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 On this day in history birth of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611)

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

May 20 In the year 1554 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer

Jun 05 In the year 1554 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 In the year 1554 birth of ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne