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 In the year 1612 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 In the year 1612 christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)

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 on this day in history.

Apr 18 In the year 1612 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 Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 in the year 1612.

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

Aug 04 On this day in history death of hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549)

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

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 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 Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1612.

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 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 On this day in history birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia

Feb 06 Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born on this day in history.

Feb 07 Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on this day in history.

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 in the year 1612.

Feb 28 John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born in the year 1612.