Famous Deaths In 1612

Jan 04 Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 in the year 1612.  

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

Jan 27 In the year 1612 death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

Jan 28 Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies in the year 1612.  

Feb 06 On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

Feb 17 In the year 1612 ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57  

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 On this day in history death of sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai  

Apr 18 Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies on this day in history.  

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

Jun 08 In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49  

Jun 13 In the year 1612 charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51  

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

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

Aug 09 In the year 1612 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 Tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552) died on this day in history.  

Sep 27 Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 in the year 1612.  

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 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 Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born in the year 1612.  

Jan 31 Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born on this day in history.  

Feb 06 On this day in history 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 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born in the year 1612.  

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)