Famous Deaths In 1612

Jan 04 In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62

Jan 20 Rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59 in the year 1612.

Jan 27 In the year 1612 death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77

Jan 28 Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies in the year 1612.

Feb 06 Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1612.

Feb 17 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 on this day in history.

Mar 14 In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74

Apr 11 Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died in the year 1612.

Apr 13 Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai died on this day in history.

Apr 18 In the year 1612 emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies

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

Jun 08 On this day in history hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49

Jun 13 Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history.

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

Aug 04 Hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549) died on this day in history.

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 Nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570) died in the year 1612.

Sep 12 Tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552) died on this day in history.

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

Sep 30 In the year 1612 ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81

Oct 07 In the year 1612 menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70

Nov 20 In the year 1612 death of john Harington, English writer (b. 1561)

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 Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born in the year 1612.

Feb 06 In the year 1612 birth of antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist

Feb 07 In the year 1612 birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)

Feb 22 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.

Feb 28 John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.