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Historical Figures Born in 1572

  • Apr 4 William Strachey, English writer (early history of the English colonisation of North America), born in Saffron Walden, Essex (d. 1621)
  • Apr 14 Adam Tanner, Austrian mathematician and philosopher, born in Innsbruck, Austria (d. 1632)

Ben JonsonBen Jonson (1572-1637)

Jun 11 English playwright and poet (Volpone, Alchemist), born in London

Ben Jonson
  • Nov 8 John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia (1618-19), born in Halle, Germany (d. 1619)
  • Nov 13 Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian and Patriarch of Constantinople, born in Heraklion, Greece (d. 1638)
  • Dec 31 Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan, (d. 1617)

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