Famous Deaths In 1612

Jan 04 In the year 1612 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 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history death of edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566)

Apr 13 Sasaki Kojirō, 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 in the year 1612.

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 Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 on this day in history.

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

Sep 12 In the year 1612 death of tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552)

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 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 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 Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born in the year 1612.

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 On this day in history birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)

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