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

Mar 16 Anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) died in the year 1559.

Mar 23 In the year 1559 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 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 on this day in history.

Sep 07 Robert Estienne, French printer (b. 1503) died in the year 1559.

Sep 10 In the year 1559 death of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501)

Oct 02 In the year 1559 death of jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483)

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 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 On this day in history birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal

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