Famous Deaths Happened In 1559

Jan 01 On this day in history christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies  

Jan 29 In the year 1559 thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52  

Mar 14 On this day in history death of jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed  

Mar 16 On this day in history death of anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496)  

Mar 23 Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) died in the year 1559.  

Mar 30 Adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492) died in the year 1559.  

Jul 10 Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies in the year 1559.  

Aug 18 Paul IV, [Giampietro Caraffa], Pope (1555-59), dies at 83 in the year 1559.  

Sep 07 In the year 1559 death of robert Estienne, French printer (b. 1503)  

Sep 10 In the year 1559 death of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (b. 1501)  

Oct 02 Jacquet of Mantua, French composer (b. 1483) died in the year 1559.  

Nov 05 On this day in history kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83  

Nov 18 Cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474) died in the year 1559.  

Nov 28 Erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58 on this day in history.  

Feb 18 In the year 1559 birth of isaac Casaubon, naturalized English classical scholar, theologian  

Jul 22 Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 12 In the year 1559 birth of lodovico Cardi da Cigoli, Italian painter/architect  

Nov 13 Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal was born on this day in history.  

Nov 15 In the year 1559 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo