Cardinal Richelieu Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Cardinal Richelieu Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Cardinal Richelieu Facts

Full Name	Cardinal Richelieu
Birthdate	September 09, 1585
Birth Place	Paris, France
Age (in 2024)	439 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Religious Leader

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Cardinal Richelieu Age & Birthday

Cardinal Richelieu is best known as Religious Leader who has born on September 09, 1585 in Paris, France. Currently, Cardinal Richelieu is 439 years, 3 months and 6 days old. Cardinal Richelieu will celebrate 440th birthday on Tuesday, 9th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Cardinal Richelieu upcoming birthday.

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Cardinal Richelieu Biography

About

This powerful seventeenth-century religious and political leader served as Chief Minister to King Louis XIII of France and was also appointed French Secretary of State. He played a major role in limiting the power of the European Habsburg family and in securing France's victory in the Thirty Years' War.

Before Fame

In his late childhood years, he studied philosophy and undertook military training. In his early twenties, he was given the title of Bishop of Luçon.

Trivia

A notable arts patron, he established the famous Académie Française.

Family Life

Born Armand Jean du Plessis, he grew up in Paris, France, as the fourth child of François du Plessis and Susanne de La Porte.

Associated With

A fictionalized version of Richelieu appears as a main character in Alexandre Dumas' famous novel The Three Musketeers.

Top Asked Questions about Cardinal Richelieu

How old is Cardinal Richelieu in 2024?

Cardinal Richelieu is 439 years old today.

When was Cardinal Richelieu born?

Cardinal Richelieu was born on September 09, 1585 in Paris, France.

What is Cardinal Richelieu zodiac sign?

Cardinal Richelieu zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Cardinal Richelieu best known for?

Cardinal Richelieu was best known as Religious Leader.

Fun Facts about Cardinal Richelieu's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Cardinal Richelieu's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Cardinal Richelieu was born on Monday, 252^nd day / 37^th week of 1585
Cardinal Richelieu has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Cardinal Richelieu birthday is IX.IX.MDLXXXV
Cardinal Richelieu's birthstone is Sapphire
Cardinal Richelieu's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Cardinal Richelieu age in year is 439 years old
Cardinal Richelieu age in month is 5271 months old
Cardinal Richelieu age in day is 160439 days old
Cardinal Richelieu age in hour is 3850536 hours old
Cardinal Richelieu age in minute is 231032160 minutes old
Cardinal Richelieu age in second is 13861929600 seconds old
Next Cardinal Richelieu birthday is on Tuesday, September 9th 2025
Cardinal Richelieu age in next birthday (2025) is 440 years old

Historical Events on Cardinal Richelieu Birthday (September 09)

Below are historical events that coincided with Cardinal Richelieu's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1969	In Canada, the Official Languages Act comes into force, making French equal to English throughout the Federal government.
1969	Allegheny Airlines Flight 863 collides in mid-air with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee over Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana, killing all 83 people on board both aircraft.
1970	A British airliner is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and flown to Dawson's Field in Jordan.
1971	The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, eventually resulting in 39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the prison.
1972	In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovers a link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, making it the longest known cave passageway in the world.
1990	Batticaloa massacre: Massacre of 184 Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Army in Batticaloa District.
1991	Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
1993	Israeli-Palestinian peace process: The Palestine Liberation Organization officially recognizes Israel as a legitimate state.
1994	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-64.
2001	Ahmad Shah Massoud, leader of the Northern Alliance, is assassinated in Afghanistan by two al-Qaeda assassins who claimed to be Arab journalists wanting an interview.
2009	The Dubai Metro, the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula, is ceremonially inaugurated.
2012	The Indian space agency puts into orbit its heaviest foreign satellite yet, in a streak of 21 consecutive successful PSLV launches.
2012	A wave of attacks kills more than 100 people and injure 350 others across Iraq.
2015	Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.
2016	The government of North Korea conducts its fifth and reportedly biggest nuclear test. World leaders condemn the act, with South Korea calling it "maniacal recklessness".
1990	The birth of Andrew Smith, American basketball player (d. 2016)
1990	The birth of Jordan Tabor, English footballer (d. 2014)
1991	The birth of Lauren Daigle, American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter
1991	The birth of Hunter Hayes, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1991	The birth of Oscar, Brazilian footballer
1991	The birth of Danilo Pereira, Bissauan-Portuguese footballer
1992	The birth of Shannon Boyd, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Damian McGinty, Northern Irish actor and singer
1992	The birth of Kristiāns Pelšs, Latvian ice hockey player (d. 2013)
1993	The birth of Cameron Cullen, Australian rugby league player
1993	The birth of Crazy Mary Dobson, American wrestler
1993	The birth of Ryōhei Katō, Japanese gymnast
1993	The birth of Sharon van Rouwendaal, Dutch swimmer
1994	The birth of Clinton Gutherson, Australian rugby league player
1997	The birth of Billy Bainbridge, Australian rugby league player
2006	The death of Matt Gadsby, English footballer (b. 1979)
2006	The death of William Bernard Ziff Jr., American businessman, founded Ziff Davis (b. 1930)
2012	The death of Verghese Kurien, Indian engineer and businessman, founded Amul (b. 1921)
2012	The death of John McCarthy, Australian footballer (b. 1989)
2012	The death of Mike Scarry, American football player and coach (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Ron Tindall, English footballer and manager (b. 1935)
2013	The death of Sunila Abeysekera, Sri Lankan scholar and activist (b. 1952)
2013	The death of Alberto Bevilacqua, Italian director and screenwriter (b. 1934)
2013	The death of Saul Landau, American journalist, director, and author (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Montserrat Abelló i Soler, Spanish poet and translator (b. 1918)
2014	The death of Firoza Begum, Bangladeshi singer (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Graham Joyce, English author and educator (b. 1954)
2015	The death of Annemarie Bostroem, German poet, playwright, and songwriter (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Einar H. Ingman Jr., American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1929)
2015	The death of K. Kunaratnam, Sri Lankan physicist and academic (b. 1934)

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