Famous Deaths 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 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 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 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 on this day in history.

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 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 on this day in history.

Nov 15 Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born in the year 1559.