Famous Deaths In 1612

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

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

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 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 in the year 1612.

Apr 13 Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai died in the year 1612.

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

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

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

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

Jul 29 On this day in history death of jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554)

Aug 04 Hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549) died in the year 1612.

Aug 09 In the year 1612 ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies

Aug 12 Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 in the year 1612.

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

Sep 12 On this day in history death of tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552)

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

Sep 30 In the year 1612 ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81

Oct 07 Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 on this day in history.

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

Jan 07 In the year 1612 birth of paul de La Pierre, composer

Jan 17 Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history.

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

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

Feb 07 In the year 1612 birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)

Feb 08 Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1612.