Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 In the year 1566 ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies  

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 in the year 1566.  

Mar 26 On this day in history 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 in the year 1566.  

May 04 On this day in history death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)  

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 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 in the year 1566.  

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

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

Sep 05 Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 22 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies on this day in history.  

Sep 27 Marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies in the year 1566.  

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 Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born in the year 1566.  

May 26 In the year 1566 birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)  

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

Jun 19 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born in the year 1566.  

Jun 20 Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born on this day in history.  

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands  

Sep 01 Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born in the year 1566.