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 in the year 1612.

Jan 28 Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.

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 on this day in history.

Mar 14 In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74

Apr 11 On this day in history death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)

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

Apr 18 Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies in the year 1612.

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 In the year 1612 death of jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554)

Aug 04 Hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549) died on this day in history.

Aug 09 On this day in history ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies

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

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

Sep 12 In the year 1612 death of tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552)

Sep 27 In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76

Sep 30 Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.

Feb 08 In the year 1612 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)

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

Feb 28 John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.