Famous Deaths In 1612

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

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

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

Jan 28 On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies 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 On this day in history death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) 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 Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history. Share it »

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

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

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

Aug 09 On this day in history ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies 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 On this day in history ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 Share it »

Oct 07 On this day in history menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 Share it »

Nov 20 On this day in history death of john Harington, English writer (b. 1561) Share it »

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of paul de La Pierre, composer Share it »

Jan 17 Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history. Share it »

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

Feb 06 On this day in history birth of antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist Share it »

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

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

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

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