Famous Deaths In 1561

Jan 31 In the year 1561 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies

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

Mar 05 In the year 1561 carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41

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

Oct 21 In the year 1561 johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49

Oct 27 Lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510) died in the year 1561.

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

Jan 22 On this day in history birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)

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

Jun 24 Rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden was born on this day in history.

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

Aug 20 In the year 1561 birth of jacopo Peri, composer

Aug 25 On this day in history birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)

Aug 29 Bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry) was born on this day in history.