Famous Deaths In 1612

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

Jan 20 Rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59 in the year 1612.

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

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

Feb 06 In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)

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 in the year 1612.

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

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

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

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 In the year 1612 ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies

Aug 12 Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on this day in history.

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

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

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

Sep 30 On this day in history ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81

Oct 07 Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 in the year 1612.

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

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

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

Jan 31 In the year 1612 birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia

Feb 06 In the year 1612 birth of antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist

Feb 07 Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born in the year 1612.

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 John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.