Famous Deaths Happened 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 On this day in history death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

Jan 28 Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1612.  

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

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 In the year 1612 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 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 in the year 1612.  

Sep 30 Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1612.  

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 in the year 1612.  

Jan 07 Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17 Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born in the year 1612.  

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 On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)  

Feb 08 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born in the year 1612.  

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

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