Famous Deaths Happened In 1612

Jan 04 On this day in history henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62  

Jan 20 On this day in history rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59  

Jan 27 Maarten van Valckenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 77 died in the year 1612.  

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 in the year 1612.  

Mar 14 On this day in history 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 On this day in history death of sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai  

Apr 18 Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies on this day in history.  

May 24 On this day in history 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 Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jul 29 In the year 1612 death of jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554)  

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 On this day in history giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60  

Sep 09 Nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570) died in the year 1612.  

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 Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Oct 07 Menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70 in the year 1612.  

Nov 20 John Harington, English writer (b. 1561) died on this day in history.  

Jan 07 On this day in history 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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28 John Pearson, English theologian (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.