Famous Deaths In 1556

Mar 19 Lieven van der Maude, [Ammonius], South Netherlands poet, dies at 70 in the year 1556.

Mar 21 On this day in history death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66

Apr 18 On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61

May 28 In the year 1556 death of saitō Dōsan, Japanese daimyo (b. 1494?)

Jun 10 On this day in history martin Agricola [M Sore], German composer/cantor, dies

Jul 31 Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 in the year 1556.

Aug 25 David Jorisz, Flemish glass blower/sect leader, dies at about 54 in the year 1556.

Oct 31 In the year 1556 john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50

Nov 10 In the year 1556 richard Chancellor, English explorer, dies in shipwreck off Scotland

Nov 14 Giovanni della Casa, Italian poet (b. 1504) died on this day in history.

Dec 23 Nicholas Udall, English playwright (b. 1504) died in the year 1556.

Jan 08 In the year 1556 birth of uesugi Kagekatsu, Japanese samurai and warlord (d. 1623)

Jan 27 Abbas I, "the Great," shah of Persia (1587-1629) was born on this day in history.

Feb 07 Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born in the year 1556.

Feb 21 Sethus Calvisius, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 07 Guillaume du Vair, French writer (d. 1621) was born in the year 1556.

Mar 18 In the year 1556 birth of francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant

Aug 10 Philipp Nicolai, Germany, theologist/poet/composer was born on this day in history.

Nov 15 Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born in the year 1556.