Famous Deaths In 1579

Feb 20 In the year 1579 death of nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509)

Jun 25 On this day in history 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 In the year 1579 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 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 On this day in history birth of willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar

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 Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.

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

Aug 01 Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born in the year 1579.

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.