Famous Deaths In 1579

Feb 20 Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died in the year 1579.

Jun 25 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died in the year 1579.

Jun 30 Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died on this day in history.

Aug 05 Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) died on this day in history.

Oct 24 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.

Nov 15 Ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510) died in the year 1579.

Nov 21 On this day in history death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier

Dec 21 Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died in the year 1579.

Jan 04 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on this day in history.

Feb 09 In the year 1579 birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian

Apr 12 In the year 1579 birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France

Jul 13 On this day in history birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)

Jul 25 In the year 1579 birth of valerius Otto, composer

Aug 01 Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born in the year 1579.

Aug 18 Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on this day in history.

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Amner, composer