Famous Deaths In 1612

Jan 04 In the year 1612 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 On this day in history death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77

Jan 28 On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies

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 In the year 1612 death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)

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

Apr 18 On this day in history emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies

May 24 Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury/PM (1598-1612), dies at 48 in the year 1612.

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 on this day in history.

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

Sep 30 On this day in history ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81

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 In the year 1612 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 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 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 in the year 1612.

Feb 22 In the year 1612 birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)

Feb 28 In the year 1612 birth of john Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686)