Famous Deaths In 1580

Jan 18 In the year 1580 antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of John), dies at 63

Jan 31 Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies in the year 1580.

Feb 02 Bessho Nagaharu, Japanese retainer (b. 1558) died on this day in history.

Feb 15 Cunerus Petri, Dutch theologist/bishop of Leeuwarden, dies on this day in history.

Mar 03 On this day in history jacob Hillebrand, Dutch mayor of Groningen, dies

Apr 01 Alonso Mudarra, Spanish composer died on this day in history.

May 27 Jonker Barthold Entens van Mentheda until Middelstum, dies on this day in history.

Jun 10 Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies on this day in history.

Jun 15 On this day in history nicolaas van Nieuwland, corrupt 1st bishop of Haarlem, dies at 70

Jun 18 Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies in the year 1580.

Jul 25 On this day in history baltazar Alvarez, Spanish jesuit/writer, dies at 47

Aug 01 Albrecht Giese, German politician and diplomat (b. 1524) died in the year 1580.

Aug 19 Andrea Palladio, architect/writer (Il Redentore, Venice), dies at 71 on this day in history.

Aug 20 On this day in history death of jeronymo Osorio, Portuguese historian (b. 1506)

Aug 25 Frederick Schenk van Toutenburg, last archbishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.

Aug 30 Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherlands, dies on this day in history.

Oct 27 On this day in history john Bonga, beggar, dies

Nov 03 On this day in history death of jeronimo Zurita y Castro, Spanish historian (b. 1512)

Nov 09 Gaspar Schetz, South Neth, minster of chief treasurer, dies at 67 on this day in history.

Nov 21 Willem Van Hoorn, baron of Heze, governor of Brussels, executed died in the year 1580.

Nov 30 On this day in history death of richard Farrant, English composer

Dec 01 Edmund Campion, English jesuit, hanged at 42 died on this day in history.

Jan 06 On this day in history birth of (baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of jean Baptiste van Helmont, Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)

Jan 12 Lord Alexander Ruthven, Scottish nobleman (d. 1600) was born in the year 1580.

Apr 18 In the year 1580 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)

Jun 06 In the year 1580 birth of godefroy Wendelin, Flemish astronomer (d. 1667)

Jun 09 In the year 1580 birth of daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655)

Jul 06 Johann Stobaeus, composer was born on this day in history.

Aug 24 In the year 1580 birth of john Taylor, English poet (d. 1654)