Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 On this day in history ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies  

Feb 03 In the year 1566 death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09 On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered  

Mar 26 In the year 1566 antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies  

Mar 28 In the year 1566 siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79  

Apr 25 In the year 1566 diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies  

May 04 Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) died on this day in history.  

May 10 Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jul 02 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jul 31 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 in the year 1566.  

Aug 04 Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies in the year 1566.  

Sep 02 On this day in history taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37  

Sep 05 Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 in the year 1566.  

Sep 22 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies in the year 1566.  

Sep 27 On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

Nov 21 Annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507) died in the year 1566.  

Jan 14 Angelo Notari, composer was born in the year 1566.  

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer  

May 26 On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)  

May 26 On this day in history birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)  

Jun 19 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 20 In the year 1566 birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden  

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands  

Sep 01 In the year 1566 birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)