Famous Deaths In 1598

Jan 07 In the year 1598 theodorus I, [Fedor Ivanovitch], czar of Russia (1584-98), dies at 40

Jan 08 Johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72 on this day in history.

Jan 09 On this day in history death of jasper Heywood, English translator (b. 1553)

Jan 17 Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) died in the year 1598.

Feb 10 Anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies in the year 1598.

May 03 Anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563) died on this day in history.

Jun 28 On this day in history abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71

Aug 04 In the year 1598 william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier, dies at 77

Sep 13 On this day in history philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71

Sep 15 On this day in history hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies

Sep 18 In the year 1598 death of toyotomi Hideyoshi, Japanese warlord (b. 1536)

Sep 29 Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 in the year 1598.

Oct 11 Joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies on this day in history.

Dec 06 Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 on this day in history.

Dec 15 On this day in history philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58

Dec 16 Yi Sun-sin, Korean admiral (b. 1545) died in the year 1598.

Apr 05 Laurentius Erhard, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 17 Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.

Apr 23 Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander was born on this day in history.

May 23 On this day in history birth of claude Mellan, French engraver/cartoonist/painter, baptized

Jul 31 In the year 1598 birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)

Aug 07 Georg Stiernhielm, "father of Swedish poetry" (Hercules) was born on this day in history.

Sep 23 In the year 1598 birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)

Nov 07 In the year 1598 birth of francisco Zurbarán, Spanish painter (d. 1664)