Adam Lindsay Gordon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Adam Lindsay Gordon Facts
| Full Name | Adam Lindsay Gordon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | October 19, 1833 |
| Birth Place | Portugal |
| Age (in 2024) | 191 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Poet |
Adam Lindsay Gordon Age & Birthday
Adam Lindsay Gordon is best known as Poet who has born on October 19, 1833 in Portugal. Currently, Adam Lindsay Gordon is 191 years, 2 months and 3 days old. Adam Lindsay Gordon will celebrate 192nd birthday on Sunday, 19th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Adam Lindsay Gordon upcoming birthday.
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About
Portuguese-Australian poet, politician, and horse jockey who is best known for Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes. His individual poems include "A Song of Autumn" and "The Swimmer."
Before Fame
He was the son of first cousins Adam Durnford Gordon and Harriet Gordon. After spending his youth in Portugal and England, he joined the South Australian Mounted Police in 1853.
Trivia
He had a horse riding accident in 1870 that resulted in a head injury. This event, along with the initial failure of his Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes, was a factor in his June suicide.
Family Life
He married Margaret Park in October of 1862. The couple's infant daughter died in 1868.
Associated With
Composer Sir Edward Elgar set Gordon's poems "A Song of Autumn" and "The Swimmer" to music.
Top Asked Questions about Adam Lindsay Gordon
How old is Adam Lindsay Gordon in 2024?
Adam Lindsay Gordon is 191 years old today.
When was Adam Lindsay Gordon born?
Adam Lindsay Gordon was born on October 19, 1833 in Portugal.
What is Adam Lindsay Gordon zodiac sign?
Adam Lindsay Gordon zodiac sign is Libra.
What was Adam Lindsay Gordon best known for?
Adam Lindsay Gordon was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about Adam Lindsay Gordon's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Adam Lindsay Gordon's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Adam Lindsay Gordon was born on Saturday, 292nd day / 42nd week of 1833
- Adam Lindsay Gordon has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Adam Lindsay Gordon birthday is XIX.X.MDCCCXXXIII
- Adam Lindsay Gordon's birthstone is Opal
- Adam Lindsay Gordon's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
- Adam Lindsay Gordon age in year is 191 years old
- Adam Lindsay Gordon age in month is 2294 months old
- Adam Lindsay Gordon age in day is 69826 days old
- Adam Lindsay Gordon age in hour is 1675824 hours old
- Adam Lindsay Gordon age in minute is 100549440 minutes old
- Adam Lindsay Gordon age in second is 6032966400 seconds old
- Next Adam Lindsay Gordon birthday is on Sunday, October 19th 2025
- Adam Lindsay Gordon age in next birthday (2025) is 192 years old
Historical Events on Adam Lindsay Gordon Birthday (October 19)
Below are historical events that coincided with Adam Lindsay Gordon's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand. |
| 1984 | A Roman Catholic priest, Jerzy Popiełuszko, associated with the Solidarity Union, is killed by three agents of the Polish Communist internal intelligence agency. |
| 1986 | The president of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, along with 33 others, die when their aircraft crashes into the Lebombo Mountains. |
| 1987 | The United States Navy conducts Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. |
| 1987 | Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points. |
| 1988 | The British government imposes a broadcasting ban on television and radio interviews with members of Sinn Féin and eleven Irish republican and Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups. |
| 1989 | The convictions of the Guildford Four are quashed by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, after they had spent 15 years in prison. |
| 2001 | SIEV X, an Indonesian fishing boat en route to Christmas Island, carrying over 400 migrants, sinks in international waters with the loss of 353 people. |
| 2003 | Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II. |
| 2004 | Thirteen people are killed when Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 crashes in Adair County, Missouri, whilst on approach to Kirksville Regional Airport. |
| 2005 | Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity. |
| 2005 | Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb. |
| 2012 | A bomb explosion kills eight people and injures 110 more in Lebanon. |
| 2013 | One hundred and five people are injured in a train crash in Buenos Aires. |
| 2019 | Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom’s Brexit deal, this was the first Saturday sitting in Parliament since 3 April 1982 during the Falklands War. |
| 1988 | The birth of Chris Lawrence, Australian rugby league player |
| 1989 | The birth of James Gavet, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1989 | The birth of Miroslav Stoch, Slovakian footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Rakuto Tochihara, Japanese actor |
| 1989 | The birth of Janine Tugonon, Filipino model and television host |
| 1990 | The birth of Tom Kilbey, English footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Endō Shōta, Japanese sumo wrestler |
| 1990 | The birth of Janet Leon, Swedish singer-songwriter and dancer |
| 1991 | The birth of Colton Dixon, American singer-songwriter and pianist |
| 1992 | The birth of Shiho, Japanese actress and model |
| 1993 | The birth of Abby Sunderland, American sailor |
| 1994 | The birth of Agnė Sereikaitė, Lithuanian speed skater |
| 1995 | The birth of Sammis Reyes, Chilean basketball and American football player |
| 1996 | The birth of Bernadeth Pons, Filipino volleyball athlete |
| 1999 | The birth of Carlotta Truman, German singer-songwriter |
| 2013 | The death of Ronald Shannon Jackson, American drummer and composer (b. 1940) |
| 2013 | The death of Mikihiko Renjō, Japanese author (b. 1948) |
| 2013 | The death of Mahmoud Zoufonoun, Iranian-American violinist and composer (b. 1920) |
| 2014 | The death of John Holt, Jamaican singer-songwriter (b. 1947) |
| 2014 | The death of Stephen Paulus, American composer (b. 1949) |
| 2014 | The death of Raphael Ravenscroft, English saxophonist and composer (b. 1954) |
| 2014 | The death of Serena Shim, Lebanese-American journalist (b. 1984) |
| 2015 | The death of Bill Daley, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1919) |
| 2015 | The death of Fleming Mackell, Canadian ice hockey player and singer (b. 1929) |
| 2015 | The death of Ali Treki, Libyan politician and diplomat, Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1938) |
| 2016 | The death of Phil Chess, Czech-American record producer, co-founded Chess Records (b. 1921) |
| 2016 | The death of Giovanni Steffè, Italian rower (b. 1928) |
| 2017 | The death of Umberto Lenzi, Italian film director (b. 1931) |
| 2019 | The death of Deborah Orr, Scottish journalist (b. 1962) |
| 2021 | The death of Jack Angel, American voice actor (b. 1930) |
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