Famous Deaths Happened 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 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 Christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.  

Feb 17 On this day in history 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 Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died on this day in history.  

Apr 13 Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai died on this day in history.  

Apr 18 Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies in the year 1612.  

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

Jun 08 On this day in history 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 In the year 1612 death of hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549)  

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 Nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1612.  

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 Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 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 on this day in history.