Famous Deaths In 1612

Jan 04 Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1612 thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies  

Feb 06 On this day in history christopher Clavius, calendar reformer, dies (birth date unknown)  

Feb 17 In the year 1612 ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57  

Mar 14 On this day in history philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74  

Apr 11 In the year 1612 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 in the year 1612.  

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 Jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554) died on this day in history.  

Aug 04 Hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549) died on this day in history.  

Aug 09 In the year 1612 ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies  

Aug 12 In the year 1612 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 27 Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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 John Harington, English writer (b. 1561) died in the year 1612.  

Jan 07 Paul de La Pierre, composer was born in the year 1612.  

Jan 17 In the year 1612 birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general  

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

Feb 08 In the year 1612 birth of samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized)  

Feb 22 On this day in history birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)  

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