Famous Deaths 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 26 Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 28 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 in the year 1566.  

Apr 25 Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies in the year 1566.  

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 On this day in history nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62  

Jul 31 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Aug 04 In the year 1566 girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born in the year 1566.  

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 19 In the year 1566 birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)  

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 in the year 1566.