Historical Figures Born in 1570

Guy FawkesGuy Fawkes (1570-1606)

Apr 13 English Catholic conspirator who was convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot" to blow up the British Parliament, born in York, England

  • Oct 4 Péter Pázmány, Hungarian cardinal and statesman, born in Nagyvárad, Principality of Transylvania (d. 1637)
  • Nov 28 James Whitelocke, English judge and politician (House of Common 1610-22) (d. 1632)