Famous Deaths In 1566

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

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1566 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 In the year 1566 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 On this day in history john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies

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

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 Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.

May 26 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born on this day in history.

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

Jun 19 On this day in history birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)

Jun 20 In the year 1566 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 In the year 1566 birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)