Famous Deaths In 1542

Jan 10 On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59  

Feb 01 Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) died on this day in history.  

Feb 13 On this day in history death of catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded  

May 21 In the year 1542 hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R  

Jun 19 On this day in history death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer  

Aug 24 Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died in the year 1542.  

Aug 29 In the year 1542 death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)  

Sep 16 On this day in history death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded  

Sep 21 Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet died on this day in history.  

Oct 06 Thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503) died on this day in history.  

Oct 27 In the year 1542 abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies  

Dec 14 James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 in the year 1542.  

Dec 28 Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 on this day in history.  

Feb 22 On this day in history birth of santino Garsi, composer  

Jun 15 In the year 1542 birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)  

Jun 24 Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born in the year 1542.  

Jun 24 St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born on this day in history.  

Jul 06 Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg was born in the year 1542.  

Oct 04 Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born in the year 1542.  

Oct 04 Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born in the year 1542.  

Oct 14 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on this day in history.