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Adrian Schiller’s cause of death has been revealed as a 'major ischaemic stroke', his agent confirmed on Friday.
The actor, who was best known for his roles in The Last Kingdom and three series of ITV drama Victoria, in which he played Cornelius Penge, died aged 60 at home on the morning of April 3.
Scott Marshall Partners, who represented him for more than three decades, added in a statement to PA Media: 'While his death has left his family and friends shocked and grief-stricken, it is of some comfort to know that he will have died almost instantly and not felt any pain.
'We can also confirm that his funeral will be in May, with a larger memorial and celebration of his life to be held later in the year.'
Schiller also starred in BBC series Death In Paradise and historical dramas The Musketeers on the BBC and The Devil’s Whore on Channel 4.
Adrian Schiller’s cause of death has been revealed as a 'major ischaemic stroke', his agent confirmed on Friday
He was recently seen in an episode of BBC detective series Father Brown in January.
Also known for his theatre work, Schiller was among the cast in play The White Factory at Marylebone Theatre last year.
He also appeared in TV series including A Touch Of Frost, Raised By Wolves, Residue, The Hollow Crown, Doctor Who, New Tricks, Being Human, Silent Witness, Judge John Deed and My Family.
According to the Stroke Association, an ischaemic stroke happens 'when a blockage cuts off the blood supply to part of your brain, killing brain cells'.
The charity adds that 'around 85% of strokes in the UK are ischaemic strokes', making them the most common type of stroke.
News of his death came from his agent Scott Marshall Partners with a statement reading: 'He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss.
'His death was sudden and unexpected and no further details around its cause are yet available.
'A prodigiously talented actor, he had just returned from Sydney, where he had been appearing in The Lehman Trilogy and was looking forward to continuing the international tour in San Francisco.'
Scott Marshall Partners, who represented him, added in a statement: 'It is of some comfort to know that he will have died almost instantly and not felt any pain'
He was best known for his roles in The Last Kingdom and three series of ITV drama Victoria, in which he played Cornelius Penge, a member of the royal household
Schilling leaves behind his partner Milena and young son Gabriel.
The actor's sister Ginny also confirmed the news in a message posted on Schiller's Twitter account, writing that they were focused on supporting Schiller's partner and son:
'Dear all. This is Ginny. I'm so sorry to let you all know that our beloved brother Adrian died suddenly at home yesterday.'
'He had so many very dear friends - sorry to those of you who are learning about this here. We will say more about funeral and/or memorial plans in due course.'
Ginny added that a trust has been set up in Schiller's son's name: 'For now, we're taking things one step at a time, supporting Milena and Gabriel as best we can and trying to get our heads around the unimaginable. Please don't send flowers but if anyone wants to make a gesture, we will be setting up Trust for Gabriel and there's a link below.'
The actor rarely shared photos of his family, but in 2018, shortly after his son Gabriel was born, he posted photos of his baby boy after he underwent open heart surgery, writing: 'Two weeks ago he had open heart surgery. And he’s back, and he’s fighting, and my heart is so full. It’s personal, but I want to share it with the world. #GoGabriel.'
Schiller was best known for his role in The Last Kingdom, joining the third season of the historical drama series in 2018 to play the
