Famous Deaths In 1609

Jan 21 Joseph Justus Scaliger, French inventor of "Julian Period", dies at 68 on this day in history.

Feb 07 Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies in the year 1609.

Feb 17 Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1549) died in the year 1609.

Feb 28 On this day in history paul Sartorius, composer, dies at 39

Mar 25 In the year 1609 death of olaus Martini, Swedish Archbishop of Uppsala (b. 1557)

Apr 04 Charles de L'Ecluse, Flemish botanist (b. 1526) died in the year 1609.

May 15 Giovanni Croce, Italian composer (b. 1557) died in the year 1609.

May 26 In the year 1609 death of cornelis Claesz, mapmaker, buried

Jul 15 On this day in history annibale Carracci, painter, dies

Jul 20 In the year 1609 federico Zuccari, Italian Mannerist painter, dies at about 69

Aug 07 In the year 1609 eustache du Caurroy, composer, dies at 60

Aug 22 Maharal of Prague, Jewish mystic and philosopher (b. 1525) died on this day in history.

Oct 01 On this day in history death of gianmatteo Asola, Italian composer

Oct 19 On this day in history jacobus Arminius, [Jacob Hermans], theologist, dies at about 49

Dec 04 Alexander Hume, Scottish poet died on this day in history.

Feb 10 John Suckling, English Cavalier poet/dramatist/courtier was born on this day in history.

Feb 18 Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, English PM (1660-67) was born in the year 1609.

Mar 16 On this day in history birth of michael Franck, composer

Mar 18 On this day in history birth of frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist

Mar 21 On this day in history birth of jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)

Mar 22 John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68) was born in the year 1609.

May 16 On this day in history birth of ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands

Jul 27 Heinrich Pape, composer was born on this day in history.