Famous Deaths In 1559

Jan 01 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies on this day in history.

Jan 29 In the year 1559 thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52

Mar 14 On this day in history death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed

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

Mar 23 On this day in history death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)

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

Jul 10 On this day in history henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies

Aug 18 In the year 1559 paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83

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

Sep 10 Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501) died in the year 1559.

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 in the year 1559.

Feb 18 Isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian was born in the year 1559.

Jul 22 Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.

Sep 12 In the year 1559 birth of lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect

Nov 13 On this day in history birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal

Nov 15 In the year 1559 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo