Famous Deaths In 1579

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

Jun 25 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died on this day in history.

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

Aug 05 In the year 1579 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 In the year 1579 death of thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1579 birth of valerius Otto, composer

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

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

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Amner, composer