Famous Deaths 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 In the year 1566 death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered

Mar 26 In the year 1566 antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies

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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1566.

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 In the year 1566 girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies

Sep 02 In the year 1566 taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37

Sep 05 In the year 1566 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 In the year 1566 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)

Jan 14 Angelo Notari, composer was born in the year 1566.

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

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 On this day in history birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)