Famous Deaths In 1612

Jan 04 Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.

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

Jan 27 On this day in history 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 In the year 1612 death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)

Apr 13 In the year 1612 death of sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai

Apr 18 On this day in history 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 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 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 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 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 on this day in history.

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

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

Jan 31 Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born in the year 1612.

Feb 06 Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born in the year 1612.

Feb 07 On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)

Feb 08 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born in the year 1612.

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

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