Famous Deaths In 1579

Feb 20 On this day in history death of nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509)  

Jun 25 Hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541) died on this day in history.  

Jun 30 Mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary died in the year 1579.  

Aug 05 Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) died on this day in history.  

Oct 24 In the year 1579 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51  

Nov 15 Ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510) died on this day in history.  

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died on this day in history.  

Dec 21 Vicente Masip, Spanish painter died in the year 1579.  

Jan 04 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born in the year 1579.  

Feb 09 John Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian was born in the year 1579.  

Apr 12 On this day in history birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France  

Jul 13 On this day in history birth of arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651)  

Jul 25 On this day in history birth of valerius Otto, composer  

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)  

Aug 18 On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange  

Aug 24 In the year 1579 birth of john Amner, composer