Famous Deaths In 1579

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

Jun 25 In the year 1579 death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)

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

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

Oct 24 In the year 1579 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51

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

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died on this day in history.

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

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

Feb 09 On this day in history 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 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 Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born in the year 1579.

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