1561 (AD 1561) Historical Timeline & Archive

Explore biographies of historical figures born or commemorated in 1561 (AD 1561) from the 2Day Chrono-Wiki encyclopedia.

Notable Figures in 1561 (AD 1561) (2)

Francis Bacon (Born: 1561-01-22) — English philosopher and statesman, proponent of empiricism and the scientific method.
Jacopo Peri (Born: 1561) — Pioneering composer of the early Baroque era, credited with writing the first opera.