page_title: John of Austria
section_title: Death
hierarchical_section_title: John of Austria / Life / Death
caption_attribution_description: English: Tomb of John of Austria by Giuseppe Galeotti (according to a design by Ponzano) in the fifth chamber of the Pantheon in the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
context_page_description: John of Austria was an illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. He became a military leader in the service of his half-brother, King Philip II of Spain, and is best known for his role as the admiral of the Holy Alliance fleet at the Battle of Lepanto.
context_section_description: His health began to deteriorate, and he was attacked by a fever.  John of Austria died on Sunday, October 1, 1578, at the age of 31.
caption: Tomb of John of Austria by Giuseppe Galeotti (according to a design by Ponzano) in the fifth chamber of the Pantheon in the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
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