Famous Deaths Happened In 1579

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

Jun 25 On this day in history death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)  

Jun 30 In the year 1579 death of mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary  

Aug 05 Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) died in the year 1579.  

Oct 24 On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51  

Nov 15 On this day in history death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)  

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

Dec 21 Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died on this day in history.  

Jan 04 In the year 1579 birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar  

Feb 09 John Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian was born in the year 1579.  

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

Jul 13 In the year 1579 birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)  

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

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)  

Aug 18 In the year 1579 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange  

Aug 24 In the year 1579 birth of john Amner, composer