Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 On this day in history ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies  

Feb 03 On this day in history 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 In the year 1566 siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79  

Apr 25 Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies on this day in history.  

May 04 In the year 1566 death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)  

May 10 On this day in history leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65  

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

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

Aug 04 Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies on this day in history.  

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 Annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507) died in the year 1566.  

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 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 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born in the year 1566.  

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

Aug 12 Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on this day in history.  

Sep 01 Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.