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

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 in the year 1579.

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died in the year 1579.

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

Apr 12 Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born in the year 1579.

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

Jul 25 Valerius Otto, composer was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1579.

Aug 24 John Amner, composer was born in the year 1579.