Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 Ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies in the year 1566.  

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 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 In the year 1566 diane de Poitiers, lover of French King Henry II, dies  

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

May 10 Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 in the year 1566.  

Jul 02 In the year 1566 nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62  

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 in the year 1566.  

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

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

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

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

Nov 21 Annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 30 Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born in the year 1566.  

May 26 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603) was born in the year 1566.  

May 26 In the year 1566 birth of mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1603)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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