Famous Deaths Happened In 1612

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

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 Thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies on this day in history.  

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

Feb 17 Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Luik/archbish Cologne, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Mar 14 Philip Galle, Flemish engraver, dies at about 74 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 13 Sasaki Kojirō, Japanese samurai died on this day in history.  

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 On this day in history 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 In the year 1612 death of jacques Bongars, French scholar and diplomat (b. 1554)  

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

Aug 09 Ottavio M Frangipani, Pope elect, dies on this day in history.  

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

Sep 09 In the year 1612 death of nakagawa Hidenari, Japanese warlord (b. 1570)  

Sep 12 Tsar Vasili IV of Russia (b. 1552) died on this day in history.  

Sep 27 In the year 1612 piotr Skarga, Polish theology/PM (Sanctity of Life), dies at 76  

Sep 30 Ercole Bottrigari, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1612.  

Oct 07 In the year 1612 menso Alting, Dutch reformed vicar/theologist, dies at 70  

Nov 20 In the year 1612 death of john Harington, English writer (b. 1561)  

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 in the year 1612.  

Jan 31 In the year 1612 birth of hendrik Casimir I, count of Nassau-Dietz/mayor of Frisia  

Feb 06 Antoine Arnauld, [Grand Arnauld], French lawyer/theologist was born on this day in history.  

Feb 07 On this day in history 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 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)