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 in the year 1579.

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

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 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 in the year 1579.

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

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of valerius Otto, composer

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

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

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