Famous Deaths 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 In the year 1559 death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed

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

Oct 02 On this day in history death of jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483)

Nov 05 Kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83 in the year 1559.

Nov 18 In the year 1559 death of cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474)

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 on this day in history.

Jul 22 In the year 1559 birth of lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619)

Sep 12 On this day in history birth of lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect

Nov 13 Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal was born on this day in history.

Nov 15 On this day in history birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo