1543 (AD 1543) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1543 (AD 1543) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1543 (AD 1543) (3)

  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (Died: 1543-02-21) — Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate, known for conquering Abyssinia.
  • Hans Holbein the Younger (Died: 1543-11-29) — Master portraitist of the Northern Renaissance, renowned for his skill in capturing human likeness.
  • Tokugawa Ieyasu (Born: 1543-01-31) — Founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, who unified Japan and ruled from 1603 to 1616.