Francis Drake Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at August 13, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Francis Drake Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Francis Drake Facts

Full Name	Francis Drake
Birthdate	July 13, 1540
Birth Place	Tavistock, England
Age (in 2025)	485 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Explorer

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Francis Drake Age & Birthday

Francis Drake is best known as Explorer who has born on July 13, 1540 in Tavistock, England. Currently, Francis Drake is 485 years, 1 months and 0 days old. Francis Drake will celebrate 486th birthday on Monday, 13th of July 2026. Below the countdown to Francis Drake upcoming birthday.

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Francis Drake Biography

About

Sea captain and slaver who commanded the English fleet against the Spanish Armada under Queen Elizabeth I in 1588.

Before Fame

He made his first sea voyage to the New World when he was 23.

Trivia

He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth on April 4, 1581.

Family Life

He married Mary Newman in 1569, and she died shortly after. At the time of his own death, he was married to Elizabeth Sydenham.

Associated With

He was sent by Elizabeth I to make expeditions on several occasions.

Top Asked Questions about Francis Drake

How old is Francis Drake in 2025?

Francis Drake is 485 years old today.

When was Francis Drake born?

Francis Drake was born on July 13, 1540 in Tavistock, England.

What is Francis Drake zodiac sign?

Francis Drake zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Francis Drake best known for?

Francis Drake was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about Francis Drake's Birthday

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

Francis Drake was born on Saturday, 195^th day / 28^th week of 1540
Francis Drake has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Francis Drake birthday is XIII.VII.MDXL
Francis Drake's birthstone is Ruby
Francis Drake's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Francis Drake age in year is 485 years old
Francis Drake age in month is 5821 months old
Francis Drake age in day is 177174 days old
Francis Drake age in hour is 4252176 hours old
Francis Drake age in minute is 255130560 minutes old
Francis Drake age in second is 15307833600 seconds old
Next Francis Drake birthday is on Monday, July 13th 2026
Francis Drake age in next birthday (2026) is 486 years old

Historical Events on Francis Drake Birthday (July 13)

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

Year	Event
1956	The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.
1962	In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics.
1973	Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee.
1977	Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War.
1977	New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting.
1985	The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney.
1985	Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon.
1990	Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history.
2003	French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press.
2008	Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001.
2011	Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130.
2011	United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations.
2013	Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan.
2016	Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.
2020	After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru, where she drowned in California.
1985	The birth of Charlotte Dujardin, English equestrian
1988	The birth of Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes, Brazilian-Italian footballer
1988	The birth of Colton Haynes, American actor, model and singer
1988	The birth of Steven R. McQueen, American actor and model
1988	The birth of Raúl Spank, German high jumper
1988	The birth of Tulisa, English singer-songwriter and actress
1989	The birth of Leon Bridges, American soul singer, songwriter and record producer
1989	The birth of Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player
1990	The birth of Kieran Foran, New Zealand rugby league player
1990	The birth of Eduardo Salvio, Argentinian footballer
1992	The birth of Elise Matthysen, Belgian swimmer
1993	The birth of Daniel Bentley, English footballer
1995	The birth of Cody Bellinger, American baseball player
1995	The birth of Dante Exum, Australian basketball player
2002	The birth of Deborah Medrado, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
2013	The death of Henri Julien, French race car driver (b. 1927)
2013	The death of Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and singer (b. 1982)
2013	The death of Ottavio Quattrocchi, Italian businessman (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Marc Simont, French-American author and illustrator (b. 1915)
2014	The death of Thomas Berger, American author and playwright (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist, short story writer, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Jeff Leiding, American football player (b. 1961)
2014	The death of Lorin Maazel, French-American violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Philipp Mißfelder, German historian and politician (b. 1979)
2015	The death of Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (b. 1927)
2017	The death of Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (b. 1955)
2020	The death of Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (b. 1970)
2020	The death of Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (b. 1960).

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