Famous Deaths In 1566

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

Feb 03 In the year 1566 death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)

Mar 09 On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered

Mar 26 In the year 1566 antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies

Mar 28 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 on this day in history.

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 In the year 1566 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 On this day in history bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92

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

Sep 02 Taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37 on this day in history.

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

Sep 22 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies in the year 1566.

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

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

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)