Famous Deaths In 1561

Jan 31 On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies

Feb 26 In the year 1561 death of jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer

Mar 05 Carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41 on this day in history.

Mar 25 On this day in history death of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518)

Oct 21 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 in the year 1561.

Oct 27 Lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510) died on this day in history.

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656)

Jan 22 Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born in the year 1561.

Mar 29 On this day in history birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden

Jul 11 In the year 1561 birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)

Aug 20 On this day in history birth of jacopo Peri, composer

Aug 25 Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born in the year 1561.

Aug 29 On this day in history birth of bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry)