Famous Deaths In 1579

Feb 20 Nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509) died on this day in history.

Jun 25 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died on this day in history.

Jun 30 On this day in history death of mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary

Aug 05 On this day in history death of stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504)

Oct 24 Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 in the year 1579.

Nov 15 Ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510) died on this day in history.

Nov 21 In the year 1579 death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier

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

Jan 04 On this day in history birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar

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

Apr 12 Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.

Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born in the year 1579.

Jul 25 Valerius Otto, composer was born in the year 1579.

Aug 01 In the year 1579 birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)

Aug 18 On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange

Aug 24 John Amner, composer was born on this day in history.