Chronology of Notable Births

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Last updated: 2023 December 20.


1500

February 24
  • Birth of Emperor Charles V king of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor. [1]
March 3
  • Birth of Reginald Pole English Cardinal/"heretic". [1]
April 12
  • Birth of Joachim Camerarius in Bamberg, Germany; classical scholar, professor of classics at Tübingen, reorganized the University of Leipzig. [1] [37]
April 23
  • Birth of Johannes Stumpf in Bruchsal, Germany; Swiss chronicler (Gemeiner loblicher Eydgnoschafft Stetten, Landen und Völckeren chronikwirdiger Thaaten Beschreybung). [37]
  • Birth of Alexander Alesius [Aless/Alane] System theologist/physician. [1]
November 1
  • Birth of Benvenuto Cellini sculptor/goldsmith/writer (Perseus). [1]

1501

January 17
  • Birth of Leonhard Fuchs in Wemding, Germany; professor of medicine at the University of Tübingen, botanist. [1] [37]
February 24
  • Birth of Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius] German writer (Suzanna). [1]
May 6
  • Birth of Marcellus II [Marcello Cervini] Italy, humanist/Pope (1555, 22 days). [1]
September 24
  • Birth of Girolamo Cardano Italy, mathematician/astrologer (Ars Magna-1545). [1]

1502

January 10
  • Birth of Hendrik Niclaes German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God). [1]
February 2
  • Birth of Damiao de Góis Portuguese humanist scholar. [1]
June 7
  • Birth of Pope Gregory XIII introduced Gregorian calendar in 1582. [1]

1503

January 11
  • Birth of Francesco Parmigianino Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck). [1]
March 10
  • Birth of Ferdinand I in Alcala de Henares, Spain; Holy Roman Emperor (1558-64), king of Bohemia and Hungary. [1] [37]
March 19
  • Birth of Benedetto Varchi Italy, humanist/historian (Storia Fiorentina). [1]

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June 1
  • Birth of Wilhelm von Grumbach near Würzburg. Grumbach envied the power and land of the Bishop of Würzburg and at one point plundered Würzburg. [37]
November 17
  • Birth of Il Bronzino Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo and her Son). [1]
December 14
  • Birth of Nostradamus [Michel de Nostre-Dam]; French astrologist/prophet. [1] [5]

1504

January 1
  • Birth of Caspar Cruciger German church reformer. [1]
January 17
  • Birth of Pius V [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72). [1]
July 18
  • Birth of Heinrich Bullinger in Bremgarten, Switzerland; contributed to moving Switzerland to Protestantism. [37]
November 13
  • Birth of Philip, Landgraf of Hesse, in Marburg, Germany; leader of the Protestant princes against the Emperor, Karl V. [37]

1505

January 13
  • Birth of Joachim II Hektor in Cologne; Elector of Brandenburg. [1] [37]
February 5
  • Birth of Gilg Tschudi in Glarus, Switzerland; historian (Chronicon Helveticum). [37]
July 17
  • Birth of Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten in Berlin, Germany; philosopher, coined the term "aesthetics" and established it as a distinct field of philosophy. [37]

1506

February 11
  • Birth of Juliana van Stolberg engraver of Nassau. [1]
April 7
  • Birth of Saint Francis Xavier Jesuit missionary to India, Malaya, and Japan. [1]

1507

January 15
  • Birth of Johann Oporinus [Herbster] Swiss book publisher (Koran). [1]
February 20
  • Birth of Gentile Bellini Italian artist (Sultan Mohammed II). [1]

1508

December 8
  • Birth of Gemma Frisius [Jemme Reinersz] Frisian geographer/astronomer. [1]

1509

January 25
  • Birth of Giovanni Morone Italian theologist/diplomat/cardinal/"heretic". [1]
July 10
  • Birth of John Calvin Protestant religious reformer/theologian. [1]

1511

July 30
  • Birth of Giorgio Vasari painter/architect/art historian (Vasari's Lives). [1]
September 29
  • Birth of Michael Servetus Spain, physician (Christianism Rostituta). [1]
November 22
  • Birth of Erasmus Reinhold Germany, mathematician (calculated planetary table). [1]

1512

March 5
  • Birth of Gerardus Mercator Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker. [1]
April 10
  • Birth of James I king of Scotland (1513-42). [1]

1513

February 14
  • Birth of Domenico Maria Ferrabosco Italian composer. [1]

1514

February 16
  • Birth of Georg Joachim Rhäticus [Rheticus] in Feldkirch, Austria; astronomer/mathematician. [1] [37]
February 22
  • Birth of Tahmasp I shah of Persia (1524-76)/author (Tazkire-i Shah). [1]
May 3
  • Birth of Bartholomaeus a Martyribus [Fernandez], primate of Portugal. [1]
December 31
  • Birth of Andreas Vesalius in Brussels, Belgium; anatomist (Fabrica). [1]

1515

February 14
  • Birth of Frederick III [the Pious], in Simmern, Germany; known as "Friedrich der Fromme", elector of the Palatine of the Rhine, assisted the development of Protestantism in Germany, Francem and Holland. [1] [37]
March 12
  • Birth of Caspar Othmayr composer. [1]
March 28
  • Birth of Theresa of Avila/Teresa de Jesus Spanish mystic writer/saint. [1]
April 22
  • Birth of Antoine of Bourbon duke of Vendôme/king of Navarra. [1]
December 22
  • Birth of Mary of Lorraine France, pro-French Regent of Scotland. [1]

1516

February 18
  • Birth of Mary I Tudor [Bloody Mary] Greenwich, (1553-58), first reigning queen of Great Britain. [1]
March 26
  • Birth of Konrad von Gesner in Zürich, Switzerland; naturalist (Bibliotheca Universalis). [1] [37]

1517

January 17
  • Birth of Antonio Scandello Italian composer (Passion of Johannes). [1]
January 31
  • Birth of Gioseffo Zarlino composer. [1]

1518

December 21
  • Birth of Mark van Vaernewijck Flemish nobleman/politician. [1]

1519

February 15
  • Birth of Pedro Menéndez de Aviles explored Florida - founded Saint Augustine Florida. [1]
February 16
  • Birth of Gaspard de Coligny Huguenot leader/French Admiral. [1]
February 17
  • Birth of François de Guise [Balafré], French general strategist (Calais). [1]
March 29
  • Birth of Carlo Caraffa Italian cardinal. [1]
March 31
  • Birth of Henry II King of Germany (1547-59). [1]
April 13
  • Birth of Catherine de Médici Queen of Spain/daughter of Henry II. [1]
June 12
  • Birth of Cosmos de Medici art patron (Accademia del Disegno). [1]
July 20
  • Birth of Innocent IX 230th Roman Catholic pope (1591). [1]

1521

March 21
  • Birth of Maurice, Elector of Saxony, in Freiberg, Germany; Protestant, allied with the Roman Catholic Emperor Karl V. [37]
  • Birth of Mauritius duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53). [1]
April 18
  • Birth of François de Coligny ruler of van Andelot, French General (Jarnac). [1]
May 8
  • Birth of Peter Canisius [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs]; first German Jesuit, the "Second Apostle of Germany", sainted. [1] [37]
December 13
  • Birth of Sixtus V [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"] bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90). [1]

1522

November 9
  • Birth of Martin Chemnitz in Treuenbrietzen, Germany; leading Protestant theologian. [37]

1523

February 20
  • Birth of Jan Blahoslav Czechoslovakian humanist/bishop (Bohemian brothers). [1]
December 22
  • Birth of Charles "Cardinal" of Bourbon archbishop Rouen. [1]

1524

February 15
  • Birth of Charles de Guise archbishop/cardinal of Reims. [1]
May 30
  • Birth of Selîm II Sari the blonde, sultan of Turkey (1566-74). [1]

1527

March 21
  • Birth of Hermann Finck composer. [1]
April 4
  • Birth of Abraham Ortelius [Ortels/Hortels] South Netherlands geographer. [1]
May 8
  • Birth of Johann Walter composer. [1]
May 21
  • Birth of Philip II King of Spain (1556-98) and Portugal (1580-98). [1]
July 13
  • Birth of John Dee in London, England; alchemist/astrologer/mathematician. [1]
July 31
  • Birth of Maximilian II in Vienna, Austria; Holy Roman Emperor (1546). [37]

1528

January 7
  • Birth of Jeanne d'Albret queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV. [1]
March 1
  • Birth of Albrecht V von Wittelsbach [the Generous], duke of Bavaria. [1]
March 25
  • Birth of Jacob Andreae German theologist (Schwäbische Konkordie). [1]
November 2
  • Birth of Petrus Lotichius Secundus in Niederzell (Germany); professor of medicine at the University of Heidelberg, poet of the Renaissance period. [37]

1530

May 7
  • Birth of Louis I Condé French prince/leader of hugenots. [1]
August 25
  • Birth of Ivan IV (the Terrible) first tsar of Russia (1533-84). [1]

1532

February 19
  • Birth of Jean-Antoine de Baïf French poet (Les amours de Méline). [1]
March 25
  • Birth of Pietro Pontio composer. [1]

1533

February 14
  • Birth of Christianus Adrichomius Dutch priest/writer (Vita Jesu Christi). [1]
February 22
  • Birth of Péter Bornemisza Hungarian vicar/author/publisher (Tragoedia). [1]
February 28
  • Birth of Michel de Montaigne France, essayist/philosopher. [1]
September 7
  • Birth of Elizabeth to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn; Queen Elizabeth I of England 1558-1603. [1] [419.70]
December 13
  • Birth of Erik XIV Wasa king of Sweden (1560-69). [1]

1534

April 7
  • Birth of José de Anchieta Spanish jesuit/missionary (Brazilian Tupi-Indians). [1]
December 15
  • Birth of Lucas Osiander composer. [1]

1535

February 11
  • Birth of Gregory XIV [Niccolò Sfondrati], Roman Catholic pope (1590-91). [1]
May 3
  • Birth of Alessandro "Agnolo" Allori Italian painter/carpet designer. [1]

1536

February 6
  • Birth of Toyotomi Hideyoshi second of three unifier of Japan in 16th century. [1]
February 24
  • Birth of Clement VIII [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, last Counter-Reformation pope (1592-1605). [1]
May 10
  • Birth of Thomas Howard fourth duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall. [1]

1537

May 20
  • Birth of Hieronymus Fabricius Ab Aquapend Italy, physician (De Formato Foetu). [1]
October 12
  • Birth of Edward VI king of England (1547-53). [1]
December 21
  • Birth of Johan III king of Sweden (1569-92). [1]

1538

March 10
  • Birth of Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk; executed by Queen Elizabeth (1572). [1]
April 24
  • Birth of Gugliemo Gonzaga composer. [1]
April 26
  • Birth of Giovanni P Lomazzo Italian writer/poet (Trattato). [1]
December 10
  • Birth of Giovanni Battista Guarini Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd). [1]

1539

January 7
  • Birth of Sebastián de Covarrubias Horozco Spanish lexicographer. [1]
February 27
  • Birth of Franciscus Raphelengius Dutch book publisher. [1]
April 17
  • Birth of Tobias Stimmer Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia). [1]
December 20
  • Birth of Paul Melissus [Paul Schede] German poet/composer. [1]

1540

January 25
  • Birth of Edmund Campion London, saint/Jesuit martyr (December Rationes). [1]
January 28
  • Birth of Ludolph van Ceulen in Saxony; mathematician, calculated Pi to 35 places. [1615.10]
August 5
  • Birth of Joseph Justice Scaliger proposed Julian dating. [1]
December 31
  • Birth of Silvio Antoniano; Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri). [1]

1542

February 22
  • Birth of Santino Garsi composer. [1]
October 15
  • Birth of Akbar Indian Mughal emperor (1556-1605). [1]
December 7
  • Birth of Mary Stuart Queen of Scots (1560-1587). [1]

1543

January 18
  • Birth of Alfonso Ferrabosco composer. [1]
February 10
  • Birth of Johann Maier (later Eck) in Egg (Germany); Catholic priest, Doctor of Theology, professor of theology at the University of Ingolstadt, opposed Luther's 95 theses as heresy. [37]
March 7
  • Birth of Johan Casimir count of Rhine (occupied Gent). [1]

1544

January 19
  • Birth of Francis II de Valois-Angoulême king of France (1559-60). [1]
March 11
  • Birth of Torquato Tasso Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia). [1]
May 24
  • Birth of William Gilbert Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism). [1]
December 23
  • Birth of Anna duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71). [1]

1545

February 24
  • Birth of Don John of Austria the elder, Austrian general. [1]
April 13
  • Birth of Elisabeth van Valois French queen of Spain/daughter of Henri II. [1]
May 1
  • Birth of Franciscus Junius [François du Jon], French/Netherlands calvinist theologist. [1]

1546

January 27
  • Birth of Joachim III Frederick elector (Brandenburg). [1]
February 14
  • Birth of Johann Pistorius German theologist/historian. [1]
April 21
  • Birth of Arcangelo Crivelli composer. [1]
December 14
  • Birth of Tycho Brahe in Knudstrup, Denmark; astronomer (Golden nose). [1] [5]

1547

February 24
  • Birth of Jan of Austria Spanish military man/land guardian of the Netherlands. [1]
October 9
  • Birth of Miguel de Cervantes novelist (Don Quixote). [1]
December 5
  • Birth of Ubbo Emmius [van Embden] Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian. [1]

1548

January 5
  • Birth of Francisco Suárez Granada Spain, philosopher/theologian. [1]
March 13
  • Birth of Sasbout Vosmeer Dutch Catholic theologist/apostole. [1]
March 18
  • Birth of Cornelis Ketel Dutch portrait painter/poet. [1]
December 23
  • Birth of Pieter C Bockenberg historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae). [1]

1549

March 3
  • Birth of Henric Spieghel Dutch Renaissance poet (Hertspiegel). [1]
March 11
  • Birth of Hendrik L Spieghel Dutch merchant/Renaissance poet (Hertspiegel). [1]
July 30
  • Birth of Ferdinando l de' Medici (dies 1609). [5]
December 1
  • Birth of Johan van der Veeken merchant/co-founder (VOC). [1]

End of 1500-1549. Next: 1550.

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