Famous Deaths In 1559

Jan 01 On this day in history christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies

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 On this day in history death of anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496)

Mar 23 Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) died in the year 1559.

Mar 30 On this day in history death of adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492)

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 in the year 1559.

Sep 07 Robert Estienne, French printer (b. 1503) died in the year 1559.

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 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 Erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58 in the year 1559.

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

Jul 22 In the year 1559 birth of lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619)

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

Nov 13 Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal was born in the year 1559.

Nov 15 On this day in history birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo