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 On this day in history 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 Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 in the year 1612.  

Apr 11 Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher (b. 1566) died on this day in history.  

Apr 13 Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai died in the year 1612.  

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 Hans Leo Hassler, composer, dies at 49 in the year 1612.  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 04 Hugh Broughton, English scholar (b. 1549) died in the year 1612.  

Aug 09 Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies in the year 1612.  

Aug 12 Giovanni Gabrieli, Italian composer (Madrigali), dies at about 60 in the year 1612.  

Sep 09 On this day in history death of nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570)  

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

Sep 27 Piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76 in the year 1612.  

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

Oct 07 On this day in history 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 On this day in history birth of thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general  

Jan 31 Hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia was born on this day in history.  

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 In the year 1612 birth of george Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol, English statesman (d. 1677)  

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