Famous Birthdays In 1554

Jan 09 In the year 1554 birth of gregory XV, [Alessandro Ludovisi], pope (1621-23)  

Jan 20 King Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 26 On this day in history birth of charles of Lorraine, Duke of Mayenne, French military leader (d. 1611)  

Mar 27 In the year 1554 birth of everhardus van Bronchorst, Dutch lawyer  

May 20 Paulo Bellasio, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jun 05 Elisabeth of Austria, queen consort of France (d. 1592) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 30 In the year 1554 birth of philip Sidney, England, poet/statesman/soldier (Arcadia)  

Dec 17 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born in the year 1554.  

Dec 19 In the year 1554 birth of philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618)  

Jan 01 Pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador (b. 1500) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16 Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) died on this day in history.  

Feb 12 In the year 1554 death of jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17  

Feb 21 On this day in history hieronymus Bock, German doctor (founder of modern botany), dies  

Feb 23 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed died on this day in history.  

Mar 03 On this day in history johann Friedrich, the Generous, Elector of Saxony (1532-47) and Head of the Protestant Confederation of Germany (the Schmalkaldic League), dies at 50  

Apr 11 Thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521) died on this day in history.  

Jun 19 Sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53 in the year 1554.