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Death of Niccolò Machiavelli

When
21 June 1527
Where
Florence, Italy
Part of
Death of Niccolò Machiavelli

Machiavelli died in Florence on 21 June 1527 from a stomach disease he had suffered since 1525.

The Florentine diplomat and philosopher passed away in his native city. His death was caused by a chronic stomach ailment that had affected him for two years. This occurred in the same year the Medici were expelled from Florence following the Sack of Rome.

Sources

  1. Niccolò Machiavelli Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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