Famous Deaths Happened In 1561

Jan 31 On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies  

Feb 26 Jorge de Montemayor, Spanish writer died in the year 1561.  

Mar 05 In the year 1561 carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41  

Mar 25 Conrad Lycosthenes, French-born German philosopher and encyclopedist (b. 1518) died on this day in history.  

Oct 21 Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49 on this day in history.  

Oct 27 Lope de Aguirre, Spanish conquistador (b. 1510) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06 Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician (d. 1656) was born in the year 1561.  

Jan 22 Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born in the year 1561.  

Mar 29 In the year 1561 birth of santorio Sanctorius, Trieste Italy, physician/burned at stake/heretic  

Jun 24 Rombout Hogerbeets, lawyer/pension minister of Leiden was born on this day in history.  

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of luis de Góngora, Spanish poet (d. 1627)  

Aug 20 In the year 1561 birth of jacopo Peri, composer  

Aug 25 In the year 1561 birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)  

Aug 29 In the year 1561 birth of bartholomeus Pitiscus, German mathematician (Trigonometry)