Famous Deaths In 1598

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

Jan 08 On this day in history johan Georg, elector of Brandenburg (1571-91), dies at 72

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 In the year 1598 anna van Bull, 1st wife of Polish/Swedish king Sigismund II, dies

May 03 On this day in history death of anna Guarini, Italian singer (b. 1563)

Jun 28 Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer, dies at 71 in the year 1598.

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

Sep 13 Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 in the year 1598.

Sep 15 In the year 1598 hidejoshi, [Hijoshi], Japanese general strategist/kampaku, dies

Sep 18 Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Japanese warlord (b. 1536) died on this day in history.

Sep 29 Floris I van Pallandt, earl of Culemborg, dies at about 61 on this day in history.

Oct 11 In the year 1598 joachim Camerarius, German botanist (horticulture catalog), dies

Dec 06 Elbertus Leoninus, Dutch lawyer/politician, dies at about 78 in the year 1598.

Dec 15 Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 in the year 1598.

Dec 16 In the year 1598 death of yi Sun-sin, Korean admiral (b. 1545)

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

Apr 17 On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)

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 Eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.

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