Famous Deaths Happened In 1559

Jan 01 In the year 1559 christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies  

Jan 29 Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 in the year 1559.  

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 in the year 1559.  

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 Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies in the year 1559.  

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

Sep 07 Robert Estienne, French printer (b. 1503) died on this day in history.  

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 Cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474) died in the year 1559.  

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

Feb 18 Isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian was born in the year 1559.  

Jul 22 On this day in history birth of lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619)  

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

Nov 13 On this day in history 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.