Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies in the year 1566.  

Feb 03 George Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513) died in the year 1566.  

Mar 09 David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died on this day in history.  

Mar 26 Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies in the year 1566.  

Mar 28 In the year 1566 siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79  

Apr 25 In the year 1566 diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies  

May 04 Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) died in the year 1566.  

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 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 On this day in history taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37  

Sep 05 Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 in the year 1566.  

Sep 22 On this day in history john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies  

Sep 27 On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

Nov 21 In the year 1566 death of annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507)  

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

Jan 30 In the year 1566 birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer  

May 26 On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)  

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

Sep 01 In the year 1566 birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)