Famous Deaths Happened In 1612

Jan 04 Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 in the year 1612.  

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

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

Jan 28 In the year 1612 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 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 On this day in history death of sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai  

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 Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

Jun 13 Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 09 In the year 1612 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 30 On this day in history ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81  

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

Nov 20 On this day in history death of john Harington, English writer (b. 1561)  

Jan 07 On this day in history birth of paul de La Pierre, composer  

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 in the year 1612.  

Feb 06 In the year 1612 birth of antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist  

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

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 in the year 1612.  

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