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

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born in the year 1544.  

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

May 24 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born in the year 1544.  

Nov 27 On this day in history birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer  

Dec 23 Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born in the year 1544.  

Mar 22 Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died on this day in history.  

Apr 30 In the year 1544 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 on this day in history.  

Jun 14 On this day in history death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)  

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

Jul 21 In the year 1544 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle  

Aug 28 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.  

Nov 15 On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)