Famous Deaths Happened In 1544

Mar 22 Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died in the year 1544.  

Apr 30 On this day in history death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England  

May 29 On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68  

Jun 14 Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died on this day in history.  

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 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.  

Nov 15 In the year 1544 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)  

Dec 09 On this day in history death of teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (b. 1491)  

Jan 19 On this day in history birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)  

Mar 11 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born on this day in history.  

May 24 In the year 1544 birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)  

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.