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 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 In the year 1559 death of adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492)  

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 in the year 1559.  

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

Sep 10 Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501) died in the year 1559.  

Oct 02 Jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483) died in the year 1559.  

Nov 05 On this day in history kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83  

Nov 18 Cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474) died in the year 1559.  

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

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 in the year 1559.  

Nov 15 In the year 1559 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo