Famous Deaths In 1612

Jan 04 Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 in the year 1612.

Jan 20 In the year 1612 rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59

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 On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)

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 in the year 1612.

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

Apr 13 On this day in history death of sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai

Apr 18 Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies on this day in history.

May 24 On this day in history robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48

Jun 08 Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.

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

Jul 29 On this day in history death of jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554)

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 In the year 1612 death of nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570)

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

Sep 27 Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 in the year 1612.

Sep 30 Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.

Oct 07 Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 in the year 1612.

Nov 20 On this day in history death of john Harington, English writer (b. 1561)

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

Jan 17 Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history.

Jan 31 Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born in the year 1612.

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 In the year 1612 birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)

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