Famous Deaths In 1597
Thursday, 16 May 2024
Jan 29 Elias Ammerbach, German organist (b. 1530) died on this day in history.
Feb 02 Lucas van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 61 died in the year 1597.
Feb 15 Pieter J Kies, Dutch mayor of Haarlem (1572-73), dies at about 66 in the year 1597.
Mar 10 Petrus Forestus, Dutch physician (Willem of Orange), dies in the year 1597.
May 20 Matthijs Heldt, dies in battle in the year 1597.
Jun 02 On this day in history diederik Sonoy, German/Neth governor of Northern quarter, dies at 67
Jun 09 Jose de Anchieta, Spanish jesuit/missionary, dies on this day in history.
Jun 20 In the year 1597 willem Barents, explorer (discovered Spitsbergen & Bereneil), dies
Jul 20 Franciscus Raphelengius [French of Ravelingen], Neth publisher, dies on this day in history.
Oct 04 Sarsa Dengel, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1550) died in the year 1597.
Oct 09 Ashikaga Yoshiaki, Japanese shogun (b. 1537) died in the year 1597.
Dec 18 On this day in history barbara Blomberg, German mistress of emperor Karel, dies at 67
Dec 21 On this day in history petrus Canisius, Dutch jesuit/saint, dies at 76