Famous Personalities Born In 1544

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 11 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.  

May 24 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born in the year 1544.  

Nov 27 Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born in the year 1544.  

Dec 23 Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 22 In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died on this day in history.  

May 29 In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68  

Jun 14 In the year 1544 death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)  

Jul 18 René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.  

Jul 21 René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died on this day in history.  

Aug 28 On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

Nov 15 On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)