Famous Deaths In 1555
Friday, 02 June 2023
Feb 09 John Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy died in the year 1555.
Mar 23 Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67 in the year 1555.
Mar 27 William Hunter, Protestant martyr died in the year 1555.
Apr 12 In the year 1555 johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75
May 01 In the year 1555 marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53
May 25 Gemma Frisius, Frisian geographer/astronomer, dies at 46 in the year 1555.
Jun 07 Maarten van Rossum, Dutch army leader, dies at about 76 on this day in history.
Jun 23 Pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470) died on this day in history.
Aug 08 Oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494) died in the year 1555.
Sep 08 Thomas Villanova, Spanish saint/archbishop of Valencia, dies on this day in history.
Oct 07 Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) died on this day in history.
Oct 09 Justus Jonas, German Protestant reformer (b. 1493) died on this day in history.
Oct 16 Hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80 died on this day in history.
Nov 12 Stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65 in the year 1555.
Nov 21 Georg Agricola, [Bauer], German mineralogist (zinc), dies at 61 in the year 1555.
Nov 24 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on this day in history.