Famous Deaths Happened In 1578

Feb 05 In the year 1578 giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies  

Mar 07 Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (b. 1515) died on this day in history.  

Mar 29 On this day in history death of arthur Champernowne, English admiral (b. 1524)  

Mar 31 Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered died in the year 1578.  

Apr 14 James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, consort of Mary I of Scotland died on this day in history.  

Apr 19 Uesugi Kenshin, Japanese samurai and warlord (b. 1530) died on this day in history.  

Jul 04 On this day in history charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies  

Aug 04 2 Moroccan royalist, dies in battle on this day in history.  

Aug 11 In the year 1578 pedro Nunes, [Nonius], Port mathematician/astronomer (nonius), dies  

Oct 01 In the year 1578 don Juan d'Austria, Spanish land guardian of Netherlands, dies at 31  

Nov 08 Johann Walter, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1578.  

Jan 28 In the year 1578 birth of cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39)  

Feb 09 In the year 1578 birth of giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo)  

Mar 02 In the year 1578 birth of george Sandys, English colonist and poet (d. 1644)  

Mar 17 On this day in history birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)  

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized  

Apr 01 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 14 Philip III, King of Spain & Portugal (1598-1621) was born on this day in history.  

May 16 Everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606) was born on this day in history.