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 Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed died in the year 1559.

Mar 16 In the year 1559 death of anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496)

Mar 23 Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) died on this day in history.

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

Jul 10 In the year 1559 henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies

Aug 18 Paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83 on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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 On this day in history erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58

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 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.