Famous Deaths Happened In 1612

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

Jan 20 On this day in history 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 Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.  

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 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 Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai died in the year 1612.  

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 in the year 1612.  

Jun 13 In the year 1612 charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51  

Jul 29 Jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554) died on this day in history.  

Aug 04 In the year 1612 death of hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549)  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Nov 20 John Harington, English writer (b. 1561) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07 In the year 1612 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 In the year 1612 birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

Feb 06 On this day in history 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 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28 In the year 1612 birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)