Famous Deaths Happened In 1612
Thursday, 03 July 2025
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 Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died on this day in history.
Jan 28 Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.
Feb 06 In the year 1612 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 In the year 1612 philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74
Apr 11 On this day in history death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)
Apr 13 Sasaki KojirÅ, Japanese samurai died on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Jun 08 Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
Jun 13 On this day in history charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51
Jul 29 Jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554) died on this day in history.
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 In the year 1612 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 in the year 1612.
Sep 27 Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.
Sep 30 On this day in history ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81
Oct 07 In the year 1612 menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70
Nov 20 John Harington, English writer (b. 1561) died in the year 1612.