Famous Deaths In 1566

Jan 07 Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies in the year 1566.

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 On this day in history siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79

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 On this day in history leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65

Jul 02 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 on this day in history.

Jul 31 On this day in history 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 In the year 1566 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 In the year 1566 john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies

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

Nov 21 In the year 1566 death of annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507)

Jan 14 On this day in history birth of angelo Notari, composer

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer

May 26 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born in the year 1566.

May 26 In the year 1566 birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)

Jun 19 On this day in history 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 In the year 1566 birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands

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