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 on this day in history.

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 in the year 1612.

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 In the year 1612 emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies

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

Jun 08 In the year 1612 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 Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies on this day in history.

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

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

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 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 Paul de La Pierre, composer was born in the year 1612.

Jan 17 In the year 1612 birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general

Jan 31 On this day in history 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 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born in the year 1612.

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