Famous Deaths In 1542

Jan 10 In the year 1542 death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59  

Feb 01 In the year 1542 death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)  

Feb 13 Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died on this day in history.  

May 21 In the year 1542 hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R  

Jun 19 Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer died in the year 1542.  

Aug 24 Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died on this day in history.  

Aug 29 Cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516) died on this day in history.  

Sep 16 Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded died in the year 1542.  

Sep 21 Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet died on this day in history.  

Oct 06 On this day in history death of thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503)  

Oct 27 Abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies in the year 1542.  

Dec 14 James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on this day in history.  

Dec 28 Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 on this day in history.  

Feb 22 Santino Garsi, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 15 Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint  

Jun 24 On this day in history birth of st. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591)  

Jul 06 Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg was born in the year 1542.  

Oct 04 Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.  

Oct 04 On this day in history birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)  

Oct 14 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on this day in history.