Famous Deaths In 1612

Jan 04 On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62

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

Jan 27 On this day in history death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77

Jan 28 In the year 1612 thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies

Feb 06 Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) in the year 1612.

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 on this day in history.

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

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

Apr 18 On this day in history emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies

May 24 In the year 1612 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 Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 in the year 1612.

Jul 29 Jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554) died in the year 1612.

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

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

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

Sep 09 Nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570) died in the year 1612.

Sep 12 On this day in history death of tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552)

Sep 27 On this day in history piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76

Sep 30 In the year 1612 ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81

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

Nov 20 John Harington, English writer (b. 1561) died in the year 1612.

Jan 07 On this day in history 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 Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born on this day in history.

Feb 07 In the year 1612 birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)

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

Feb 22 In the year 1612 birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)

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