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Edward Lear Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Edward Lear Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Edward Lear Facts

Full NameEdward Lear
BirthdateMay 12, 1812
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)212 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationPoet

Edward Lear Age & Birthday

Edward Lear is best known as Poet who has born on May 12, 1812 in England. Currently, Edward Lear is 212 years, 7 months and 3 days old. Edward Lear will celebrate 213th birthday on Monday, 12th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Edward Lear upcoming birthday.

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Edward Lear Biography

About

British poet, author, and artist remembered for his playful limericks. He is perhaps most famous for "The Owl and the Pussycat," an 1871 nonsense poem.

Before Fame

He was born into a family of twenty-one children. He began suffering in childhood from asthma, seizures, and depression.

Trivia

An artist as well as an author, he created drawings for his debut publication, which was entitled Illustrations of the Family of the Psittacidae, or Parrots.

Family Life

He proposed twice to a woman who was over forty years his junior, but she rejected both of his offers. He also had an unrequited attachment to Franklin Lushington, a longtime male friend.

Associated With

He was portrayed by renowned actor Derek Jacobi in a 2011 BBC radio drama.

Top Asked Questions about Edward Lear

How old is Edward Lear in 2024?

Edward Lear is 212 years old today.

When was Edward Lear born?

Edward Lear was born on May 12, 1812 in England.

What is Edward Lear zodiac sign?

Edward Lear zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Edward Lear best known for?

Edward Lear was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Edward Lear's Birthday

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

  • Edward Lear was born on Tuesday, 133rd day / 20th week of 1812
  • Edward Lear has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Edward Lear birthday is XII.V.MDCCCXII
  • Edward Lear's birthstone is Emerald
  • Edward Lear's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Edward Lear age in year is 212 years old
  • Edward Lear age in month is 2551 months old
  • Edward Lear age in day is 77649 days old
  • Edward Lear age in hour is 1863576 hours old
  • Edward Lear age in minute is 111814560 minutes old
  • Edward Lear age in second is 6708873600 seconds old
  • Next Edward Lear birthday is on Monday, May 12th 2025
  • Edward Lear age in next birthday (2025) is 213 years old

Historical Events on Edward Lear Birthday (May 12)

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

YearEvent
1978In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order.
1982During a procession outside the shrine of the Virgin Mary in FĂĄtima, Portugal, security guards overpower Juan MarĂ­a FernĂĄndez y Krohn before he can attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet.
1989The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipeline explosion, which kills two more people.
1998Four students are shot at Trisakti University, leading to widespread riots and the fall of Suharto.
2002Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.
2003The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people.
2006Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in SĂŁo Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead.
2006Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country.
2008An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people.
2008U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of a workplace in Postville, Iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud.
2010Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes on final approach to Tripoli International Airport in Tripoli, Libya, killing 103 out of the 104 people on board.
2015A train derailment in Philadelphia kills eight people and injures more than 200.
2015Massive Nepal earthquake kills 218 people and injures more than 3500.
2017The WannaCry ransomware attack impacts over 400,000 computers worldwide, targeting computers of the United Kingdom's National Health Services and TelefĂłnica computers.
2018Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others.
1983The birth of Francisco Javier Torres, Mexican footballer
1984The birth of Clare Bowen, Australian actress and singer
1985The birth of Paolo Goltz, Argentinian footballer
1985The birth of Andrew Howe, Italian long jumper and sprinter
1985The birth of Jeroen Simaeys, Belgian footballer
1986The birth of Jonathan Orozco, Mexican footballer
1986The birth of Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress
1987The birth of Kieron Pollard, Trinidadian cricketer
1988The birth of Marcelo, Brazilian footballer
1989The birth of Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Greek Cypriot singer, musician, and actress
1990The birth of Florent Amodio, French figure skater
1990The birth of Etika, American YouTuber and live streamer (d. 2019)
1992The birth of Volha Khudzenka, Belarusian kayaker
1995The birth of Tamara Korpatsch, German tennis player
1997The birth of Morgan Lake, English athlete
2008The death of Robert Rauschenberg, American painter and illustrator (b. 1925)
2008The death of Irena Sendler, Polish nurse and humanitarian (b. 1910)
2009The death of Antonio Vega, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1957)
2012The death of Jan Bens, Dutch footballer and coach (b. 1921)
2012The death of Eddy Paape, Belgian illustrator (b. 1920)
2013The death of Gerd Langguth, German political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1946)
2014The death of Cornell Borchers, Lithuanian-German actress and singer (b. 1925)
2014The death of Marco CĂ©, Italian cardinal (b. 1925)
2014The death of H. R. Giger, Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer (b. 1940)
2014The death of Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1934)
2014The death of Lorenzo Zambrano, Mexican businessman and philanthropist (b. 1944)
2015The death of Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (b. 1923)
2016The death of Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (b. 1935)
2017The death of Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland (b. 1923)
2018The death of Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer (b. 1945)

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