{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1557

Jan 01 In the year 1557 birth of istván Bocskay, Prince of Transylvania (d. 1606)  

Feb 11 In the year 1557 birth of john Wtenbogaert, remonstrants theologist  

Feb 15 In the year 1557 birth of alfonso Fontanelli, composer  

Feb 24 Matthias, Vienna, Holy Roman emperor (1612-19) was born on this day in history.  

May 05 Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born in the year 1557.  

May 31 Feodor I of Russia (d. 1598) was born on this day in history.  

May 31 On this day in history birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)  

Aug 16 In the year 1557 birth of agostino Carracci, Italian artist (d. 1602)  

Aug 19 Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1608) was born in the year 1557.  

Sep 04 Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin , queen of Denmark and Norway (d. 1631) was born in the year 1557.  

Sep 16 Jacques Mauduit, composer was born in the year 1557.  

Dec 07 Girolamo Trombeti, composer was born in the year 1557.  

Jan 01 Jacques Cartier, French explorer (Canada), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jan 02 Pontormo, Italian painter (b. 1494) died in the year 1557.  

Jan 08 Albert the Warlike, Prince of Bayreuth (b. 1522) died on this day in history.  

Apr 09 Michael Agricola, Finnish theologist/church reformer/bishop, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 21 On this day in history death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)  

Jun 11 On this day in history death of king John III of Portugal (b. 1502)  

Jun 15 Sebastiaan Van Noyen, military master builder, dies in the year 1557.  

Jul 16 Anne of Cleeves, queen of England/4th wife of Henry VIII, dies at 41 in the year 1557.