Famous Deaths Happened In 1559

Jan 01 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies on this day in history.  

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

Mar 14 On this day in history 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 In the year 1559 death of adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492)  

Jul 10 Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies in the year 1559.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 28 Erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1559.  

Sep 12 Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect was born in the year 1559.  

Nov 13 Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal was born on this day in history.  

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