{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born 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 in the year 1554.  

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

Mar 27 Everhardus van Bronchorst, Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.  

May 20 In the year 1554 birth of paulo Bellasio, composer  

Jun 05 Elisabeth of Austria, queen consort of France (d. 1592) was born in the year 1554.  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 19 Philip William, Prince of Orange (d. 1618) was born in the year 1554.  

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 Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days, beheaded at 17 died in the year 1554.  

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

Feb 23 In the year 1554 death of henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, Lady Jane Grey's father, executed  

Mar 03 In the year 1554 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 In the year 1554 death of thomas Wyatt the younger, English rebel (b. 1521)  

Jun 19 Sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53 on this day in history.