1527–1598
Philip II of Spain
King of Spain, Portugal, Naples and Sicily; King consort of England, lived 1527-1598
71years old at death
26,038days lived
53%of the people on this site died younger
Philip II of Spain was born on 31 May 1527 and died on 13 September 1598, aged 71 years and 105 days. That is 26,038 days in all.
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