Famous Deaths In 1559

Jan 01 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies in the year 1559.

Jan 29 In the year 1559 thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52

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 In the year 1559 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 On this day in history paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83

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 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 On this day in history death of cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474)

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 in the year 1559.

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 in the year 1559.

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