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Death of Gregory XIII
- When
- 10 April 1585
- Where
- Papal States
- Part of
- Succession of Pope Sixtus V
Gregory XIII died on 10 April 1585 after suffering from fever and ill health in the preceding days.
Pope Gregory XIII suffered from a fever on 5 April 1585 and said his usual private Mass on 7 April while still in ill health. He died on 10 April 1585, ending his pontificate which had begun in 1572.
Sources
- Pope Gregory XIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11
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