Famous Deaths Happened In 1612

Jan 04 Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 27 On this day in history death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

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 In the year 1612 ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57  

Mar 14 In the year 1612 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 Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai died in the year 1612.  

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

Jun 13 In the year 1612 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 In the year 1612 death of hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549)  

Aug 09 Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies in the year 1612.  

Aug 12 On this day in history giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60  

Sep 09 Nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570) died on this day in history.  

Sep 12 On this day in history death of tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552)  

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

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

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

Nov 20 John Harington, English writer (b. 1561) died in the year 1612.  

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 in the year 1612.  

Jan 31 Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06 Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born in the year 1612.  

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

Feb 08 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1612.