Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

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

Feb 03 George Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513) died in the year 1566.  

Mar 09 On this day in history death of david Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered  

Mar 26 On this day in history antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies  

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 Luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490) died on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92  

Aug 04 On this day in history girolamo della Robbia, Italian sculptor (Majolica relief), dies  

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

Jan 14 In the year 1566 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 on this day in history.  

May 26 In the year 1566 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 Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden was born on this day in history.  

Aug 12 Isabella CE, infante of Spain/governess of the Netherlands was born on this day in history.  

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