births

1571

Thomas Mun, English writer on economics (died 1641)

Thomas Mun, English writer on economics (died 1641)

1569

John Davies, English poet and lawyer (died 1626)

John Davies, English poet and lawyer (died 1626)

1567

Sebald de Weert, Dutch captain, vice-admiral of the Dutch East India Company (died 1603)

Sebald de Weert, Dutch captain, vice-admiral of the Dutch East India Company (died 1603)

1567

Sebald de Weert, Dutch captain, vice-admiral of the Dutch East India Company (died 1603)

Sebald de Weert, Dutch captain, vice-admiral of the Dutch East India Company (died 1603)

1562

Katō Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord (died 1611)

Katō Kiyomasa, Japanese warlord (died 1611)

1561

John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen, German count and military theorist (died 1623)

John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen, German count and military theorist (died 1623)

1559

Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian priest and saint (died 1619)

Lawrence of Brindisi, Italian priest and saint (died 1619)

1557

Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel, English nobleman (died 1595)

Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel, English nobleman (died 1595)

1555

George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes, English general and administrator (died 1629)

George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes, English general and administrator (died 1629)

1555

Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (died 1597)

Edward Kelley, English spirit medium (died 1597)

1551

Thomas Drury, English government informer and swindler (died 1603)

Thomas Drury, English government informer and swindler (died 1603)

1549

Edward Manners, 3rd Earl of Rutland (died 1587)

Edward Manners, 3rd Earl of Rutland (died 1587)

1544

Bogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania (died 1606)

Bogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania (died 1606)

1542

Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (died 1623)

Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English soldier and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (died 1623)

1539

Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford (died 1621)

Edward Seymour, 1st Earl of Hertford (died 1621)

1534

Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582)

Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (died 1582)

1533

Alonso de Ercilla, Spanish soldier and poet (died 1595)

Alonso de Ercilla, Spanish soldier and poet (died 1595)

1533

Antonio Possevino, Italian diplomat (died 1611)

Antonio Possevino, Italian diplomat (died 1611)

1529

Francesco Patrizi, Italian philosopher and scientist (died 1597)

Francesco Patrizi, Italian philosopher and scientist (died 1597)

1529

Étienne Pasquier, French lawyer and jurist (died 1615)

Étienne Pasquier, French lawyer and jurist (died 1615)