Famous Deaths In 1612

Jan 04 On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62

Jan 20 On this day in history rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59

Jan 27 Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died on this day in history.

Jan 28 On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies

Feb 06 Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.

Feb 17 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 in the year 1612.

Mar 14 Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 on this day in history.

Apr 11 In the year 1612 death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)

Apr 13 In the year 1612 death of sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai

Apr 18 On this day in history emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies

May 24 In the year 1612 robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48

Jun 08 In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49

Jun 13 On this day in history charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51

Jul 29 Jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554) died in the year 1612.

Aug 04 On this day in history death of hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549)

Aug 09 Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies on this day in history.

Aug 12 Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 in the year 1612.

Sep 09 On this day in history death of nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570)

Sep 12 Tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552) died in the year 1612.

Sep 27 On this day in history piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76

Sep 30 On this day in history ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81

Oct 07 Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Nov 20 John Harington, English writer (b. 1561) died on this day in history.

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of paul de La Pierre, composer

Jan 17 On this day in history birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general

Jan 31 In the year 1612 birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia

Feb 06 Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born on this day in history.

Feb 07 Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on this day in history.

Feb 08 In the year 1612 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)

Feb 22 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born in the year 1612.

Feb 28 On this day in history birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)