Famous Deaths Happened 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 On this day in history death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)  

Mar 30 Adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 07 In the year 1559 death of robert Estienne, French printer (b. 1503)  

Sep 10 Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501) died on this day in history.  

Oct 02 In the year 1559 death of jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483)  

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

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 Isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian was born on this day in history.  

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

Sep 12 On this day in history 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 in the year 1559.