Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 03 On this day in history death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09 On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered  

Mar 26 Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 28 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 in the year 1566.  

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 in the year 1566.  

May 10 Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jul 02 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 in the year 1566.  

Jul 31 In the year 1566 bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92  

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

Sep 02 On this day in history taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37  

Sep 05 On this day in history suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71  

Sep 22 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies in the year 1566.  

Sep 27 In the year 1566 marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

Nov 21 Annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30 Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 26 In the year 1566 birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)  

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 19 In the year 1566 birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)  

Jun 20 In the year 1566 birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden  

Aug 12 Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born in the year 1566.  

Sep 01 In the year 1566 birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)