Deaths on January 27

Gian Paolo Lomazzo

Died on January 27, 1592

Gian Paolo Lomazzo, Italian painter (b. 1538)

Gian Paolo Lomazzo (26 April 1538 – 27 January 1592; his first name is sometimes also given as "Giovan" or "Giovanni") was an Italian painter, best remembered for his writings on art theory, belonging to the second generation that produced Mannerism in Italian art and architecture.

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Events on 1592

8 Jul

Battle of Hansan Island
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Eok-gi, and Won Gyun, decisively defeats the Japanese Navy, led by Wakisaka Yasuharu.
20 Jul

Toyotomi Hideyoshi
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although they were ultimately unable to hold it.
14 Aug

John Davis (English explorer)
The first sighting of the Falkland Islands by John Davis.

Deaths on January 27

Gian Paolo Lomazzo

Died on January 27, 1592

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Battle of Hansan Island

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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