Famous Deaths Happened In 1612

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 27 In the year 1612 death of maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77  

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 In the year 1612 ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57  

Mar 14 Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 in the year 1612.  

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

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

Jun 08 In the year 1612 hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49  

Jun 13 On this day in history charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51  

Jul 29 In the year 1612 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 On this day in history ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies  

Aug 12 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 27 In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76  

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

Oct 07 In the year 1612 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 Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

Feb 06 In the year 1612 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 On this day in history birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)  

Feb 22 George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.  

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