Famous Deaths Happened In 1559

Jan 01 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 29 Thomas Pope, English politician, benefactor, dies at about 52 in the year 1559.  

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

Mar 16 In the year 1559 death of anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496)  

Mar 23 In the year 1559 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)  

Mar 30 In the year 1559 death of adam Ries, German mathematician (b. 1492)  

Jul 10 In the year 1559 henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies  

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

Sep 07 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 05 Kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83 in the year 1559.  

Nov 18 On this day in history death of cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474)  

Nov 28 Erasmus Sarcerius, German luthers theologist, dies at about 58 in the year 1559.  

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

Jul 22 In the year 1559 birth of lawrence of Brindisi, Italian monk (d. 1619)  

Sep 12 On this day in history 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 Albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo was born on this day in history.