Famous Deaths Happened In 1612
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Jan 04 In the year 1612 henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62
Jan 20 In the year 1612 rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59
Jan 27 Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died in the year 1612.
Jan 28 In the year 1612 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 on this day in history.
Mar 14 On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74
Apr 11 On this day in history death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)
Apr 13 On this day in history death of sasaki KojirÅ, Japanese samurai
Apr 18 Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies in the year 1612.
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 on this day in history.
Aug 04 Hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549) died in the year 1612.
Aug 09 In the year 1612 ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies
Aug 12 Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on this day in history.
Sep 09 Nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570) died in the year 1612.
Sep 12 Tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552) died in the year 1612.
Sep 27 In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76
Sep 30 Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.
Oct 07 Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Nov 20 In the year 1612 death of john Harington, English writer (b. 1561)