Famous Deaths Happened In 1544

Mar 22 Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died in the year 1544.  

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

May 29 On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68  

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

Jul 18 On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25  

Jul 21 René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died on this day in history.  

Aug 28 In the year 1544 alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

Nov 15 King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died on this day in history.  

Dec 09 Teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (b. 1491) died in the year 1544.  

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

Mar 11 In the year 1544 birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)  

May 24 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.  

Nov 27 Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.  

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