Famous Deaths 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 in the year 1566.

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

Sep 02 On this day in history taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37

Sep 05 On this day in history 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 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)

Jan 14 Angelo Notari, composer was born on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

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

Aug 12 In the year 1566 birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands

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