Famous Deaths In 1612

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

Jan 20 On this day in history rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59 Share it »

Jan 27 Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died on this day in history. Share it »

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

Feb 06 On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) Share it »

Feb 17 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 14 On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 Share it »

Apr 11 Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

May 24 Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 08 On this day in history hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 Share it »

Jun 13 Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history. Share it »

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

Aug 04 On this day in history death of hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549) Share it »

Aug 09 Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies on this day in history. Share it »

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

Sep 09 On this day in history death of nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570) Share it »

Sep 12 Tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552) died on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 27 Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history. Share it »

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

Oct 07 Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

Jan 17 On this day in history birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general Share it »

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia Share it »

Feb 06 Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 07 On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) Share it »

Feb 08 On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) Share it »

Feb 22 On this day in history birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) Share it »

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