How Did Vesalius Die?

Even so, Vesalius continued to edit and refine his old work. ... In the spring of 1564, Vesalius left the Spanish court on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Israel. He became ill in a storm while sailing back to Venice, and died on 15 October 1564, at the age of forty-nine on the island of Zakynthos, Greece.

What happened to Vesalius?

Conflicting reports obscure the final days of Vesalius's life. Apparently he became ill aboard ship while returning to Europe from his pilgrimage. He was put ashore on the Greek island of Zacynthus, where he died.

How many bodies did Andreas Vesalius steal?

Judging from his writings, Andreas Vesalius must have had dozens of bodies at his disposal, thirteen of which were definitely from before 1543.