Notable Deaths In 1566

Jan 07 Ludovicus blosius: [louis de blois "dacrianus"], wrtier,  

Feb 03 George cassander: Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09 David riccio: Italian singer/secretary of mary stuart, murdered  

Mar 26 Antonio de cabezon: Composer,  

Mar 28 Siegmund freiherr von herberstein: Austrian diplomat,  

Apr 25 Diane de poitiers: Lover of french king henry ii,  

May 04 Luca ghini: Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)  

May 10 Leonhard fuchs: German botanist,  

Jul 02 Nostradamus: [michel de nostre-dam], french astrologist,  

Jul 31 Bartholome de casas: Spanish historian/bishop of chiapa,  

Aug 04 Girolamo della robbia: Italian sculptor (majolica relief),  

Sep 02 Taddeo zuccari: Italian painter,  

Sep 05 Suleiman i: Great law giver, sultan of turkey (1520-66),  

Sep 22 John agricola: [schneider], german theologist/prime minister,  

Sep 27 Marcus a vida: [marcus hieronymus], italian humanist/poet/bishop,  

Nov 21 Annibale caro: Italian poet (b. 1507)  

Jan 14 Angelo notari: Composer  

Jan 30 Alessandro piccinini: Composer  

May 26 Mohammed iii: Sultan of turkey (1595-1603)  

May 26 Mehmed iii: Ottoman emperor  

Jun 19 James i stuart: King of scotland (james vi)/england (1567/1603-25)  

Jun 20 Sigismund iii: King of poland/sweden  

Aug 12 Isabella ce: Infante of spain/governess of the netherlands  

Sep 01 Edward alleyn: English actor