Famous Deaths In August - 12
Saturday, 01 April 2023
0030 Death of Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (b. 69 BC) on August - 12.
0875 On this day in history louis II, king of Italy/emperor of France, dies at about 50
1158 On this day in history anselmus van Havelberg, Brandenburg bshp of Havelberg (1129-55), dies
1350 On this day in history philip VI, king of France, dies
1424 Death of Yongle, Emperor of China (b. 1360) on August - 12.
1484 Sixtus IV, [Francesco della Rovere], Pope (1471-84), dies on this day in history.
1546 On this day in history francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies
1577 On this day in history death of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (b. 1513)
1588 On August - 12 alfonso Ferrabosco, composer, dies at 45
1612 On this day in history giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60
1633 Jacopo Peri, Itallian opera composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.
1638 Johannes Althusius, [Althaut], German lawyer, dies at about 81 on this day in history.
1648 On August - 12 death of ibrahim I, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1615)
1654 Cornelis Haga, ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39), dies at 76 on this day in history.
1660 Gilbertus van Zinnik, Flemish architect, dies at about 33 on this day in history.
1674 On this day in history philippe de Champaigne, painter, dies
1675 On this day in history karl Rabenhaupt, German/Neth baron of Sucha/army leader, dies at 73
1676 Death of King Philip, [Metacomet], leader Wampanoag-indians, shot to death on this day in history.
1689 On this day in history innocent XI, [Benedetto Odescalchi], Pope (1676-89), dies at 78
1715 Nahum Tate, English poet/playwright/poet laureate, dies on this day in history.
1728 On August - 12 henricus Zwaardecroon, gov-gen of Neth-Indies, dies at 61
1750 On this day in history rachel Ruysch, royal painter of soverign Johan von de Pfalz, dies
1778 On this day in history death of peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, British general and politician (b. 1714)
1797 On August - 12 ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer, dies at 73
1809 On August - 12 death of mikhail Kamensky, Russian field marshal (b. 1738)
1810 On August - 12 death of etienne Louis Geoffroy, French pharmacist and entomologist (b. 1725)
1811 On this day in history john FE Acton, cruel premier of Naples, dies at 77
1812 On August - 12 jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer, dies at 81
1822 Robert Stewart, 2nd marguess of Londonderry, commits suicide, dies on August - 12.
1827 William Blake, English poet/painter, dies at 69 on this day in history.
1830 Franz de Paula Roser, composer, dies at 50 on August - 12.
1848 On this day in history george Stephenson, locomotive engineer, dies
1849 Abraham AA "Albert" Gallatin, Min of Finance (1801-14), dies at 88 on this day in history.
1857 On August - 12 william Daniel Conybeare, geologist, dies
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