Famous Deaths Happened In 1566
Sunday, 06 July 2025
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)