{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1544

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 11 On this day in history birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)  

May 24 In the year 1544 birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)  

Nov 27 In the year 1544 birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer  

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

Mar 22 In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30 On this day in history death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England  

May 29 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 in the year 1544.  

Jun 14 Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died on this day in history.  

Jul 18 René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.  

Jul 21 René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died in the year 1544.  

Aug 28 On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

Nov 15 In the year 1544 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)