Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 In the year 1566 ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies  

Feb 03 In the year 1566 death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09 David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died on this day in history.  

Mar 26 In the year 1566 antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies  

Mar 28 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Apr 25 On this day in history diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies  

May 04 Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) died on this day in history.  

May 10 Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 in the year 1566.  

Jul 02 In the year 1566 nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62  

Jul 31 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 in the year 1566.  

Aug 04 On this day in history girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies  

Sep 02 In the year 1566 taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37  

Sep 05 In the year 1566 suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71  

Sep 22 On this day in history john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies  

Sep 27 On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

Nov 21 On this day in history death of annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507)  

Jan 14 Angelo Notari, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 30 Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born in the year 1566.  

May 26 On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)  

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born in the year 1566.  

Jun 19 On this day in history birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden  

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands  

Sep 01 Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born in the year 1566.