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Who died on April 3

103 figures who shaped history died on April 3.

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Philip of Milly — Seventh Grand Master of the Knights Templar, who died on April 3 1171.

Arthur I of Brittany — Duke of Brittany from 1196 to 1203, who died on April 3 1203.

Richard of Chichester — 13th-century Bishop of Chichester and saint, who died on April 3 1253.

Pope Honorius IV — Head of the Catholic Church from 1285 to 1287, who died on April 3 1287.

Nizamuddin Auliya — Indian Sufi saint, who died on April 3 1325.

Odo IV of Burgundy — Duke of Burgundy from 1315-1349, who died on April 3 1350.

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Who died on April 3?

103 people with a Wikipedia article died on April 3, including Philip of Milly, Arthur I of Brittany, Richard of Chichester. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on April 3?

50 documented historical events happened on April 3, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Edward the Confessor, usually considered to be the last king of the House of Wessex, was crowned King of England. On the same day, in another year: Henry II of France and Philip II of Spain signed the second treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis, ending the Italian War of 1551–1559. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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