Famous Deaths Happened In 1579

Feb 20 On this day in history death of nicholas Bacon, English politician (b. 1509)  

Jun 25 On this day in history death of hatano Hideharu, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1541)  

Jun 30 On this day in history death of mehmed Pasha Sokolović, Turkish Janissary  

Aug 05 Stanislaus Hosius, Polish Catholic cardinal (b. 1504) died in the year 1579.  

Oct 24 On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51  

Nov 15 In the year 1579 death of ferenc Dávid, Hungarian religious reformer (b. 1510)  

Nov 21 Thomas Gresham, English merchant and financier died on this day in history.  

Dec 21 On this day in history death of vicente Masip, Spanish painter  

Jan 04 Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar was born on this day in history.  

Feb 09 John Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian was born on this day in history.  

Apr 12 Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France was born on this day in history.  

Jul 13 Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born in the year 1579.  

Jul 25 Valerius Otto, composer was born on this day in history.  

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)  

Aug 18 In the year 1579 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange  

Aug 24 On this day in history birth of john Amner, composer