Mar 24 Hugh III of Cyprus, King of Cyprus and Jerusalem (b 1235) Apr 4 Alfonso X, 'the Wise' King of Castile & Leon (1252-84), dies at 62 Aug 19 Alphonso, Earl of Chester, son of Edward I of England (b. 1273) 1283 Famous Deaths by Year 1285 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide