Famous Deaths In 1566

Jan 07 In the year 1566 ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies  

Feb 03 George Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513) died in the year 1566.  

Mar 09 On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered  

Mar 26 In the year 1566 antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies  

Mar 28 On this day in history siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79  

Apr 25 On this day in history diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies  

May 04 On this day in history 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 In the year 1566 nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62  

Jul 31 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Aug 04 Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies in the year 1566.  

Sep 02 Taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37 in the year 1566.  

Sep 05 Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 in the year 1566.  

Sep 22 On this day in history john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies  

Sep 27 In the year 1566 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 Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 26 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born in the year 1566.  

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 19 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands  

Sep 01 On this day in history birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)