Famous Deaths Happened In 1566
Sunday, 13 July 2025
Jan 07 Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies on this day in history.
Feb 03 George Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513) died in the year 1566.
Mar 09 In the year 1566 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 on this day in history.
Apr 25 Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies in the year 1566.
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 on this day in history.
Jul 02 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 in the year 1566.
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 Taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37 on this day in history.
Sep 05 Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 in the year 1566.
Sep 22 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies on this day in history.
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)