Famous Deaths Happened In 1566

Jan 07 On this day in history ludovicus Blosius, [Louis de Blois "Dacrianus"], wrtier, dies  

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 in the year 1566.  

Mar 28 In the year 1566 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 In the year 1566 death of luca Ghini, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1490)  

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

Jul 02 Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Jul 31 In the year 1566 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 in the year 1566.  

Sep 05 In the year 1566 suleiman I, Great Law Giver, sultan of Turkey (1520-66), dies at 71  

Sep 22 John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister, dies in the year 1566.  

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 Angelo Notari, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

May 26 On this day in history 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 in the year 1566.