Famous Deaths In 1561

Jan 31 Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.

Feb 26 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer died on this day in history.

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

Mar 25 In the year 1561 death of conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518)

Oct 21 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 on this day in history.

Oct 27 In the year 1561 death of lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510)

Jan 06 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656) was born in the year 1561.

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

Mar 29 In the year 1561 birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic

Jun 24 In the year 1561 birth of rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden

Jul 11 Luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627) was born on this day in history.

Aug 20 Jacopo Peri, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Aug 29 Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry) was born in the year 1561.