Famous Deaths 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 On this day in history antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies  

Mar 28 Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat, dies at 79 in the year 1566.  

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 On this day in history leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65  

Jul 02 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jul 31 In the year 1566 bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92  

Aug 04 Girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies on this day in history.  

Sep 02 Taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37 on this day in history.  

Sep 05 On this day in history suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71  

Sep 22 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies on this day in history.  

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

Nov 21 On this day in history death of annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507)  

Jan 14 Angelo Notari, composer was born in the year 1566.  

Jan 30 On this day in history birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer  

May 26 On this day in history birth of mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603)  

May 26 On this day in history birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)  

Jun 19 In the year 1566 birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)  

Jun 20 In the year 1566 birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden  

Aug 12 In the year 1566 birth of isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands  

Sep 01 Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.