{--page_num--}Famous Personalities Born In 1547

Feb 24 In the year 1547 birth of jan of Austria, Spanish military man/land guardian of the Netherland  

Mar 01 Rudolph Goclenius, German philosopher (d. 1628) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 13 On this day in history birth of elisabeth of Valois, third wife of Philip II of Spain (d. 1568)  

May 20 On this day in history birth of melchior Bischoff, composer  

Jun 28 Cristofano Malvezzi, composer was born on this day in history.  

Sep 14 In the year 1547 birth of johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Dutch Grand Pensionary  

Sep 16 Abu al-Faiz ibn Mubarak Faizi, Persian-Dutch East Indies poet was born on this day in history.  

Sep 22 Philipp Nikodemus Frischlin, German philologist and poet (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 29 In the year 1547 birth of miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish author and novelist (Don Quixote)  

Oct 18 In the year 1547 birth of justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian  

Nov 12 On this day in history birth of claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575)  

Dec 05 Ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian was born in the year 1547.  

Jan 11 On this day in history death of pietro Bembo, Italian author, literary theorist, and Catholic cardinal (b. 1470)  

Jan 16 Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) died in the year 1547.  

Jan 19 Henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29 died in the year 1547.  

Jan 24 Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason died in the year 1547.  

Jan 25 In the year 1547 lieven Algoet, Flemish humanist, dies  

Jan 28 On this day in history henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), dies at 55  

Mar 30 Francois I of Valois-Angouleme, King of France (1515-47), dies at 52 on this day in history.  

Mar 31 Francis I of France (b. 1494) died in the year 1547.