Famous Deaths In 1542
Thursday, 16 May 2024
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 in the year 1542.
Feb 13 Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died on this day in history.
May 21 Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R in the year 1542.
Jun 19 In the year 1542 death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer
Aug 24 On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)
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 In the year 1542 death of juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet
Oct 06 In the year 1542 death of thomas Wyatt, English poet (b. 1503)
Oct 27 Abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies in the year 1542.
Dec 14 James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 on this day in history.
Dec 28 Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 in the year 1542.