He held this title for nine months before his death.

She held her last class a week before her death.

She held a farewell concert in 1938, two years before her death.

Williams held the position of foreign editor for six years before his untimely death in 1928.

It was held for many years before her death.

In 1881, however, he became chief of the general staff, and held that position until a short time before his death at Rome, aged 86.

And he held a final post at a minor German court just before his death in 1684.

All had been held by Thomas Jefferson before his death.

The last important post he held before his death in 1802 was that of court Konzertmeister.

He held this position until 1607, a year before his death.