Notable Deaths In 1559

Jan 01 Christian iii: King of denmark/norway (1534-59),  

Jan 29 Thomas pope: English politician, benefactor,  

Mar 14 Jacques d'auchy: Walloon baptist merchant, executed  

Mar 16 Anthony st. leger: Lord deputy of ireland (b. 1496)  

Mar 23 Emperor gelawdewos of ethiopia: Emperor gelawdewos of ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)  

Mar 30 Adam ries: German mathematician (b. 1492)  

Jul 10 Henry ii: King of france (1547-59),  

Aug 18 Paul iv: [giampietro caraffa], pope (1555-59),  

Sep 07 Robert estienne: French printer (b. 1503)  

Sep 10 Anthony denny: Confidant of king henry viii of england (b. 1501)  

Oct 02 Jacquet of mantua: French composer (b. 1483)  

Nov 05 Kano motonobu: Zen co-founder (kano school of painting),  

Nov 18 Cuthbert tunstall: English churchman (b. 1474)  

Nov 28 Erasmus sarcerius: German luthers theologist,  

Feb 18 Isaac casaubon: Naturalized english classical scholar, theologian  

Jul 22 Lawrence of brindisi: Italian monk  

Sep 12 Lodovico cardi da cigoli: Italian painter/architect  

Nov 13 Albrecht/albertus: Archduke of austria/cardinal/viceroy of portugal  

Nov 15 Albrecht: Arch duke of austrian/cardinal-archbishop of toledo