Famous People Who Died In 1572

Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1572. This list includes people like John Knox, Pope Pius V, Túpac Amaru, Miguel López de Legazpi, Sigismund II Augustus and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, emperors & kings, saints and noblemen who died in 1572. This list includes people from France, Spain, Poland and many more countries.
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John Knox
(Religious Leader and Founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland)
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Birthdate: 1514 AD
Birthplace: Giffordgate, Haddington, Scotland
Died: November 24

John Knox was a Scottish minister, writer, and theologian. Knox, who played a major role in the Scottish Reformation, is also credited with founding the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Considered a major contributor to the field of theology, John Knox's statue stands tall at New College in the University of Edinburgh, UK.

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Sigismund II Augustus
(King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania)
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Birthdate: August 1, 1520
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kraków, Poland
Died: July 7
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Bronzino
(Painter)
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Birthdate: November 17, 1503
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: November 23
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Longqing Emperor
(Emperor of Ming dynasty)
Longqing Emperor
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Birthdate: March 4, 1537
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: China
Died: July 5
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Isaac Luria
(Israeli Rabbi and Theologian)
Isaac Luria
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1534 AD
Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel
Died: July 25

Isaac Luria was a rabbi and Jewish mystic in the community of Safed in Ottoman Syria, now Israel. He is considered the father of contemporary Kabbalah, and his teachings are referred to as Lurianic Kabbalah. He wrote only a few poems and was known to deliver his lectures spontaneously. The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue was built in his memory.  

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Túpac Amaru
(King)
Túpac Amaru
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1545 AD
Birthplace: Peru
Died: September 24
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Miguel López de Legazpi
(Navigator and Governor Who Established the First Spanish Settlement in the East Indies)
Miguel López de Legazpi
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1502 AD
Birthplace: Zumarraga, Spain
Died: August 20
 8 
Francis Borgia
(Spanish Jesuit Priest Who Helped Establish the 'Gregorian University' in Rome)
Francis Borgia
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: October 28, 1510
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gandia, Spain
Died: September 30

Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía was a Spanish Jesuit priest. He helped establish the Gregorian University in Rome and a dozen colleges in Spain. Despite being an inlfuential person, Francis led a simple life and was acclaimed as a saint in his own lifetime. Francis Borgia was canonized by Pope Clement X on 20 June 1670.

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Jeanne d'Albret
(Queen)
Jeanne d'Albret
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Birthdate: November 16, 1528
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Died: June 9
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Thomas Percy, 7th earl of Northumberland
(Conspirator)
Thomas Percy, 7th earl of Northumberland
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1528 AD
Birthplace: Petworth, England
Died: August 22
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Moses Isserles
(Polish Rabbi)
Moses Isserles
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 22, 1530
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kraków, Poland
Died: May 11

Moses Isserles was a Polish Ashkenazic rabbi, scholar, and talmudist. He is best remembered for his immense contribution to Halakha, the collective body of Jewish religious laws. Moses Isserles is also remembered for his inline commentary on several religious texts that are considered important by the Jewish community. 

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Gaspard II de Coligny
(Admiral)
Gaspard II de Coligny
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 16, 1519
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Châtillon-Coligny, France
Died: August 24
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Pope Pius V
(Pope)
Pope Pius V
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 17, 1504
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bosco Marengo, Italy
Died: May 1
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Petrus Ramus
(Philosopher)
Petrus Ramus
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Birthdate: 1515 AD
Birthplace: Picardy, France
Died: August 26
 15 
Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby
(Politician)
Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 10, 1509
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: October 24
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François Clouet
(Painter)
François Clouet
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Birthdate: 1515 AD
Birthplace: Tours, France
Died: September 22
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Mīr Sayyid ʿAli
(Persian painter)
Mīr Sayyid ʿAli
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Birthdate: 1510 AD
Birthplace: Tabriz, Iran
Died: 1572 AD
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Aegidius Tschudi
(Swiss Historian and Statesman)
Aegidius Tschudi
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Birthdate: February 5, 1505
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Glarus, Switzerland
Died: February 28
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Claude Goudimel
(Composer)
Claude Goudimel
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 1510 AD
Birthplace: Besançon, France
Died: August 29
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Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
(Politician)
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: March 10, 1536
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kenninghall, England
Died: June 2
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John Erskine, 1st earl of Mar
(Regent of Scotland)
John Erskine, 1st earl of Mar
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1551 AD
Birthplace: Scotland
Died: October 28
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Petar Hektorović
(Poet)
Petar Hektorović
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1487 AD
Birthplace: Hvar, Croatia
Died: March 13
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Pedro de Gante
(Missionary)
Pedro de Gante
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1480 AD
Birthplace: Ghent, Belgium
Died: April 19
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Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski
(Polish Renaissance Scholar, Humanist and Theologian)
Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski
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Birthdate: September 20, 1503
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Wołborz, Poland
Died: 1572 AD

Polish Renaissance scholar and author Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski was one of the finest 16th-century Polish writers in Latin. Best known for his works such as Commentary on Reforming the Republic in Five Books, he advocated for empowering burghers and called for a religious reformation, thus angering both the church and the gentry.

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István Dobó
(Soldier)
István Dobó
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1502 AD
Birthplace: Serednje, Ukraine
Died: 1572 AD