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Born on Monday January 12, 1609
- Maria Hamers (Nuchelmans), Geleen, Nederland
- Petrus Corneliuszn, Hilvarenbeek
- Arnoldus Ghysels, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw († 1689)
- Anna Lambrechts, Heist-op-den-Berg
- Egidius Mares van Fall, Val-Meer, Riemst, België
- Erhart NITHARD, Eschentzwiller, 68, Haut Rhin, Alsace, FRANCE
- Anna Bernaerts, Halle, Belgie
- Jeanne VANTIELCKE, West-Cappel, 59380, Nord, Nord Pas-de-Calais, France († 1645)
- Anna VerCouteren, Temse
Died on Monday January 12, 1609
- Petrus Deketelaere (49), Zedelgem
- Edward Caryll (71), Harting, Sussex, England
- Edward Unknown
- Petrus de Ketelaere (49), Zedelgem (B)
- Edward Jobson 3rd husband to Mary Bode (70)
- William Bushnell (91), Tilehurst, Berkshire, England
- Margaret Abraham (Abrum) (64), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Born on January 12
- 1562 » Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy († 1630)
- 1576 » Petrus Scriverius, Dutch historian and scholar († 1660)
- 1577 » Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist and physician († 1644)
- 1588 » John Winthrop, English lawyer and politician, 2nd Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony († 1649)
- 1591 » Jusepe de Ribera, Spanish painter († 1652)
- 1597 » François Duquesnoy, Flemish sculptor and educator († 1643)
- 1598 » Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale, mother of Indian king Shivaji († 1674)
- 1628 » Charles Perrault, French author and academic († 1703)
- 1673 » Rosalba Carriera, Italian painter († 1757)
- 1694 » Godscall Paleologue, possibly last member of the Palaiologos dynasty (d.????)
Died on January 12
- 1519 » Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1459)
- 1665 » Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician and lawyer (b. 1601)
- 1674 » Giacomo Carissimi, Italian priest and composer (b. 1605)
- 1700 » Marguerite Bourgeoys, French-Canadian nun and saint, founded the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (b. 1620)
- 1720 » William Ashhurst, English banker and politician, Lord Mayor of London (b. 1647)
- 1732 » John Horsley, English-Scottish historian and author (b. 1685)
- 1735 » John Eccles, English composer (b. 1668)
- 1759 » Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (b. 1709)
- 1765 » Johann Melchior Molter, German violinist and composer (b. 1696)
- 1777 » Hugh Mercer, Scottish-American general and physician (b. 1726)
Names that were popular for boys in 1609
- Jan
- John
- Cornelis
- Joannes
- Pieter
- Jacob
- Thomas
- William
- Petrus
- Willem
- Johannes
- Johan
- Richard
- Johann
- Gerrit
- Jean
Names that were popular for girls in 1609
- Anna
- Maria
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Elizabeth
- Mary
- Anne
- Barbara
- Joanna
- Marie
- Sarah
- Margaret
- Margaretha
- Lijsbeth
- Jeanne
- Henrietta
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1609
- Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- April 9 » Eighty Years' War: Spain and the Dutch Republic sign the Treaty of Antwerp to initiate twelve years of truce.
- April 9 » Philip III of Spain issues the decree of the "Expulsion of the Moriscos".
- May 23 » Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place.
- August 25 » Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
- September 11 » Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there.
- September 13 » Henry Hudson reaches the river that would later be named after him - the Hudson River.