Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 03 In the year 1566 death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09 David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died in the year 1566.  

Mar 26 In the year 1566 antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies  

Mar 28 In the year 1566 siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79  

Apr 25 Diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies on this day in history.  

May 04 Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) died in the year 1566.  

May 10 Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

Jul 02 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 in the year 1566.  

Jul 31 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 in the year 1566.  

Aug 04 Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies in the year 1566.  

Sep 02 In the year 1566 taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37  

Sep 05 Suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71 in the year 1566.  

Sep 22 On this day in history john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies  

Sep 27 In the year 1566 marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies  

Nov 21 In the year 1566 death of annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507)  

Jan 14 On this day in history birth of angelo Notari, composer  

Jan 30 Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.  

May 26 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born on this day in history.  

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born in the year 1566.  

Jun 19 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 20 Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born in the year 1566.  

Aug 12 Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born in the year 1566.  

Sep 01 In the year 1566 birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)