Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 On this day in history ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies  

Feb 03 George Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513) died on this day in history.  

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 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

Apr 25 On this day in history diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 04 On this day in history girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies  

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 in the year 1566.  

Sep 22 In the year 1566 john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies  

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

Nov 21 Annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer  

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

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born in the year 1566.  

Jun 19 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 20 Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born in the year 1566.  

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

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