Famous Deaths Happened In 1559
Monday, 19 May 2025
Jan 01 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Mar 16 Anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) died on this day in history.
Mar 23 In the year 1559 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)
Mar 30 Adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492) died in the year 1559.
Jul 10 On this day in history henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies
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 On this day in history 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 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