Famous Deaths In 1544

Mar 22 Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died in the year 1544.  

Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died on this day in history.  

May 29 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.  

Jun 14 Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died in the year 1544.  

Jul 18 On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25  

Jul 21 On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle  

Aug 28 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.  

Nov 15 King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died in the year 1544.  

Dec 09 Teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (b. 1491) died on this day in history.  

Jan 19 In the year 1544 birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)  

Mar 11 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.  

May 24 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 27 Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born in the year 1544.  

Dec 23 Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on this day in history.