Notable Deaths In 1586

Jan 18 Margaret of austria: Regent of the netherlands (b. 1522)  

Jan 25 Lucas cranach "the young": German painter,  

Mar 20 Richard maitland: Scottish statesman and historian (b. 1496)  

Apr 08 Martin chemnitz: Lutheran reformer and theologian (b. 1522)  

May 05 Henry sidney: Lord deputy of ireland (b. 1529)  

Jun 28 Primož trubar: Slovenian protestant reformer (b. 1508)  

Sep 20 Anthony babington: Page/conspirator to mary stuart, executed at 24  

Sep 21 Antoine perrenot de granvelle: Viceroy of naples (1571-75),  

Oct 17 Philip sidney: English poet/diplomat,  

Dec 12 Stefan batory: King of poland (b. 1533)  

Jan 20 Johann hermann schein: German composer (fontana d'israel)  

Feb 08 Jacob praetorius: Composer  

Apr 11 Pietro della valle: Composer  

Apr 17 John ford: English dramatist ('tis pity she's a whore)  

Apr 20 Saint rose of lima: Peruvian saint  

Jun 28 Paul siefert: Composer  

Jul 01 Claudio saracini: Composer  

Jul 05 Thomas hooker: Connecticut colonist