Famous Deaths In 1555

Feb 09 John Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy died on this day in history.

Mar 23 In the year 1555 julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67

Mar 27 William Hunter, Protestant martyr died in the year 1555.

Apr 12 Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 in the year 1555.

May 01 On this day in history marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53

May 25 In the year 1555 gemma Frisius, Frisian geographer/astronomer, dies at 46

Jun 07 Maarten van Rossum, Dutch army leader, dies at about 76 on this day in history.

Jun 23 On this day in history death of pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470)

Aug 08 In the year 1555 death of oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494)

Sep 08 Thomas Villanova, Spanish saint/archbishop of Valencia, dies in the year 1555.

Oct 07 On this day in history death of louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488)

Oct 09 In the year 1555 death of justus Jonas, German Protestant reformer (b. 1493)

Oct 16 Hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80 died on this day in history.

Nov 12 In the year 1555 stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65

Nov 21 In the year 1555 georg Agricola, [Bauer], German mineralogist (zinc), dies at 61

Nov 24 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on this day in history.

Mar 02 On this day in history birth of ludovico Spontoni, composer

Apr 21 In the year 1555 birth of ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619)

Aug 01 Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597) was born on this day in history.

Sep 23 Louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange was born in the year 1555.

Dec 04 In the year 1555 birth of heinrich Meibom, German historian and poet (d. 1625)

Dec 27 Johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist was born on this day in history.