Famous Deaths In 1581

Jan 22 Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies in the year 1581.

Apr 03 Huibert Duifhuis, Roman Catholic pastor (Rotterdam/Utrecht), dies in the year 1581.

Jun 02 In the year 1581 death of james Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, regent of Scotland

Jul 11 Peder Skram, Danish senator and naval hero died on this day in history.

Jul 23 Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies in the year 1581.

Aug 21 In the year 1581 death of sakuma Nobumori, Japanese retainer and samurai (b. 1527)

Sep 01 On this day in history death of guru Ram Das, fourth Sikh Guru (b. 1534)

Sep 30 On this day in history death of hubert Languet, French diplomat and reformer (b. 1518)

Oct 23 Michael Neander, German mathematician and astronomer (b. 1529) died on this day in history.

Nov 07 On this day in history death of richard Davies, Welsh bishop and scholar

Dec 01 On this day in history death of ralph Sherwin, English Catholic saint (b. 1550)

Jan 04 In the year 1581 birth of james Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)

Feb 04 In the year 1581 birth of daniel Selich, composer

Feb 17 On this day in history birth of fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653)

Mar 16 On this day in history birth of pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647)

Apr 24 Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.

May 06 Frans Francken, the Younger, painter was born on this day in history.

Jun 18 In the year 1581 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)

Jul 02 On this day in history birth of johann Staden, composer