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 In the year 1566 death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered  

Mar 26 Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies on this day in history.  

Mar 28 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)  

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

Jul 02 On this day in history nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62  

Jul 31 Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 on this day in history.  

Aug 04 In the year 1566 girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies  

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

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

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

Sep 27 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

May 26 Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 19 On this day in history birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)  

Jun 20 On this day in history birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden  

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

Sep 01 Edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626) was born in the year 1566.