Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 03 On this day in history death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09 David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died in the year 1566.  

Mar 26 Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 28 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 in the year 1566.  

Apr 25 Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies in the year 1566.  

May 04 In the year 1566 death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)  

May 10 In the year 1566 leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65  

Jul 02 On this day in history nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62  

Jul 31 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 in the year 1566.  

Aug 04 Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 02 Taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Sep 05 Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 22 In the year 1566 john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies  

Sep 27 On this day in history marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

Nov 21 Annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507) died on this day in history.  

Jan 14 On this day in history birth of angelo Notari, composer  

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer  

May 26 On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)  

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born in the year 1566.  

Jun 19 On this day in history birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden  

Aug 12 Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on this day in history.  

Sep 01 Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born in the year 1566.