Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

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

Feb 03 On this day in history death of george Cassander, Flemish theologian (b. 1513)  

Mar 09 David Riccio, Italian singer/secretary of Mary Stuart, murdered died on this day in history.  

Mar 26 In the year 1566 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 in the year 1566.  

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 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 On this day in history taddeo Zuccari, Italian painter, dies at 37  

Sep 05 In the year 1566 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 Marcus A Vida, [Marcus Hieronymus], Italian humanist/poet/bishop, dies on this day in history.  

Nov 21 Annibale Caro, Italian poet (b. 1507) died in the year 1566.  

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 in the year 1566.  

May 26 On this day in history 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 In the year 1566 birth of sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden  

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

Sep 01 On this day in history birth of edward Alleyn, English actor (d. 1626)