Famous Deaths Happened In 1555
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Feb 09 John Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy died in the year 1555.
Mar 23 In the year 1555 julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67
Mar 27 William Hunter, Protestant martyr died in the year 1555.
Apr 12 Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on this day in history.
May 01 On this day in history marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53
May 25 Gemma Frisius, Frisian geographer/astronomer, dies at 46 on this day in history.
Jun 07 On this day in history maarten van Rossum, Dutch army leader, dies at about 76
Jun 23 Pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470) died on this day in history.
Aug 08 In the year 1555 death of oronce Finé, French mathematician (b. 1494)
Sep 08 In the year 1555 thomas Villanova, Spanish saint/archbishop of Valencia, dies
Oct 07 Louis of Praet, Habsburg diplomat (b. 1488) died in the year 1555.
Oct 09 Justus Jonas, German Protestant reformer (b. 1493) died in the year 1555.
Oct 16 Hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80 died in the year 1555.
Nov 12 Stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65 on this day in history.
Nov 21 In the year 1555 georg Agricola, [Bauer], German mineralogist (zinc), dies at 61
Nov 24 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 in the year 1555.