Famous Deaths Happened In 1559
Friday, 18 July 2025
Jan 01 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies on this day in history.
Jan 29 In the year 1559 thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52
Mar 14 In the year 1559 death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed
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 on this day in history.
Jul 10 Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies on this day in history.
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 In the year 1559 death of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501)
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 on this day in history.
Nov 18 In the year 1559 death of cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474)
Nov 28 In the year 1559 erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58