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

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Edward VI Facts

Full Name	Edward VI
Birthdate	October 12, 1537
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	487 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	King

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Edward VI Age & Birthday

Edward VI is best known as King who has born on October 12, 1537 in England. Currently, Edward VI is 487 years, 1 months and 5 days old. Edward VI will celebrate 488th birthday on Sunday, 12th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Edward VI upcoming birthday.

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Edward VI Biography

About

Remembered as the Tudor dynasty's third ruler, King Edward VI presided over England and Ireland during a period of war and rebellion. He was instrumental in transforming the Church of England into a largely Protestant institution.

Before Fame

In his youth, he studied under scholar John Cheke and cleric Richard Cox.

Trivia

He assumed the throne when he was just ten years old, but became ill and died before his sixteenth birthday.

Family Life

He was born to Jane Seymour and the infamous King Henry VIII.

Associated With

On his deathbed, he ruled that his throne would be transferred to Lady Jane Grey (his cousin). After his death, however, his half-sister, Mary I of England (also known as "Bloody Mary"), quickly seized the throne from Lady Jane.

Top Asked Questions about Edward VI

How old is Edward VI in 2024?

Edward VI is 487 years old today.

When was Edward VI born?

Edward VI was born on October 12, 1537 in England.

What is Edward VI zodiac sign?

Edward VI zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Edward VI best known for?

Edward VI was best known as King.

Fun Facts about Edward VI's Birthday

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

Edward VI was born on Tuesday, 285^th day / 41^st week of 1537
Edward VI has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Edward VI birthday is XII.X.MDXXXVII
Edward VI's birthstone is Opal
Edward VI's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Edward VI age in year is 487 years old
Edward VI age in month is 5845 months old
Edward VI age in day is 177910 days old
Edward VI age in hour is 4269840 hours old
Edward VI age in minute is 256190400 minutes old
Edward VI age in second is 15371424000 seconds old
Next Edward VI birthday is on Sunday, October 12th 2025
Edward VI age in next birthday (2025) is 488 years old

Historical Events on Edward VI Birthday (October 12)

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

Year	Event
1997	The Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria kills 43 people at a fake roadblock.
1998	Matthew Shepard, a gay student at University of Wyoming, dies five days after he was beaten outside of Laramie.
1999	Pervez Musharraf takes power in Pakistan from Nawaz Sharif through a bloodless coup.
1999	The former Autonomous Soviet Republic of Abkhazia declares its independence from Georgia.
2000	The USS Cole, a US Navy destroyer, is badly damaged by two al-Qaeda suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and wounding at least 39.
2002	Terrorists detonate bombs in the Sari Club in Bali, killing 202 and wounding over 300.
2005	The second Chinese human spaceflight, Shenzhou 6, is launched, carrying two cosmonauts in orbit for five days.
2010	The Finnish Yle TV2 channel's Ajankohtainen kakkonen current affairs program airs controversial Homoilta episode (literally "gay night"), which leads to the resignation of almost 50,000 Finns from the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
2012	The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
2013	Fifty-one people are killed after a truck veers off a cliff in Peru.
2017	The United States announces its decision to withdraw from UNESCO. Israel immediately follows.
2018	Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
2019	Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan, killing 10 and forcing the evacuation of one million people.
2019	Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya becomes the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours with a time of 1:59:40 in Vienna.
2019	The Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, which is under construction, collapses, killing two and injuring 20.
1987	The birth of Marvin Ogunjimi, Belgian footballer
1988	The birth of Sam Whitelock, New Zealand rugby player
1988	The birth of Calum Scott, British singer
1989	The birth of Anna Ohmiya, Japanese curler
1990	The birth of Henri Lansbury, English footballer
1991	The birth of Nicolao Dumitru, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Josh Hutcherson, American actor and producer
1994	The birth of Alex Katz, American baseball player
1994	The birth of Sean Monahan, Canadian ice hockey player
1994	The birth of Olivia Smoliga, American swimmer
1995	The birth of Jessica Hogg, Welsh artistic gymnast
1996	The birth of James Graham, British singer
1996	The birth of Owen Watkin, Welsh rugby player
1997	The birth of Curtis Scott, Australian rugby league player
2004	The birth of Darci Lynne, American ventriloquist
2012	The death of Torkom Manoogian, Iraqi-Armenian patriarch (b. 1919)
2012	The death of Erik Moseholm, Danish bassist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1930)
2012	The death of Břetislav Pojar, Czech animator, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923)
2013	The death of George Herbig, American astronomer and academic (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Oscar Hijuelos, American author and academic (b. 1951)
2013	The death of Hans Wilhelm Longva, Norwegian diplomat (b. 1942)
2013	The death of Malcolm Renfrew, American chemist and academic (b. 1910)
2014	The death of Ali Mazrui, Kenyan-American political scientist, philosopher, and academic (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Graham Miles, English snooker player (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Roberto Telch, Argentinian footballer and coach (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Abdallah Kigoda, Tanzanian politician, 8th Tanzanian Minister of Industry and Trade (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Joan Leslie, American actress, dancer, and vaudevillian (b. 1925)
2017	The death of Margarita D'Amico, Venezuelan journalist (b. 1938)
2020	The death of Conchata Ferrell, American actress (b. 1943)
2020	The death of Roberta McCain, American socialite and oil heiress (b. 1912)

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