Famous Deaths In 1559

Jan 01 On this day in history christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies

Jan 29 On this day in history thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52

Mar 14 Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed died in the year 1559.

Mar 16 Anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) died in the year 1559.

Mar 23 Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) died in the year 1559.

Mar 30 Adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492) died in the year 1559.

Jul 10 In the year 1559 henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies

Aug 18 In the year 1559 paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83

Sep 07 On this day in history death of robert Estienne, French printer (b. 1503)

Sep 10 Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501) died in the year 1559.

Oct 02 On this day in history death of jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483)

Nov 05 Kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83 in the year 1559.

Nov 18 Cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474) died on this day in history.

Nov 28 In the year 1559 erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58

Feb 18 In the year 1559 birth of isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian

Jul 22 Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.

Sep 12 In the year 1559 birth of lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect

Nov 13 In the year 1559 birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal

Nov 15 In the year 1559 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo