Famous Deaths In 1559

Jan 01 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies in the year 1559.

Jan 29 Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 on this day in history.

Mar 14 Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed died on this day in history.

Mar 16 Anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) died on this day in history.

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 Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies on this day in history.

Aug 18 Paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history death of cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474)

Nov 28 On this day in history 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 in the year 1559.

Sep 12 Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect was born on this day in history.

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

Nov 15 Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on this day in history.