Famous Deaths Happened In 1559

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

Jan 29 On this day in history 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 in the year 1559.  

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

Mar 30 In the year 1559 death of adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492)  

Jul 10 Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies on this day in history.  

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

Sep 07 In the year 1559 death of robert Estienne, French printer (b. 1503)  

Sep 10 On this day in history death of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501)  

Oct 02 Jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483) died on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1559.  

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 on this day in history.  

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.