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

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Francis Thompson Facts

Full Name	Francis Thompson
Birthdate	December 16, 1859
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	164 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Poet

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Francis Thompson Age & Birthday

Francis Thompson is best known as Poet who has born on December 16, 1859 in England. Currently, Francis Thompson is 164 years, 11 months and 28 days old. Francis Thompson will celebrate 165th birthday on Monday, 16th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Francis Thompson upcoming birthday.

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Francis Thompson Biography

About

English poet known for his ascetic lifestyle and for his poem "The Hound of Heaven." His other literary works include Sister Songs and On Health and Holiness.

Before Fame

He studied to be a doctor; however, this career did not interest him, and he promptly moved to England to become a writer.

Trivia

He was an opium addict and vagrant in London for several years. However, toward the end of the 1880s, his poetry was discovered and promoted by the editors of a literary publication entitled Merrie England.

Family Life

He never married but was taken in by a prostitute who supported him financially until his 1907 death from tuberculosis.

Associated With

His work influenced Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkein.

Top Asked Questions about Francis Thompson

How old is Francis Thompson in 2024?

Francis Thompson is 164 years old today.

When was Francis Thompson born?

Francis Thompson was born on December 16, 1859 in England.

What is Francis Thompson zodiac sign?

Francis Thompson zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Francis Thompson best known for?

Francis Thompson was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Francis Thompson's Birthday

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

Francis Thompson was born on Friday, 350^th day / 50^th week of 1859
Francis Thompson has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Francis Thompson birthday is XVI.XII.MDCCCLIX
Francis Thompson's birthstone is Turquoise
Francis Thompson's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Francis Thompson age in year is 164 years old
Francis Thompson age in month is 1979 months old
Francis Thompson age in day is 60263 days old
Francis Thompson age in hour is 1446312 hours old
Francis Thompson age in minute is 86778720 minutes old
Francis Thompson age in second is 5206723200 seconds old
Next Francis Thompson birthday is on Tuesday, December 16th 2025
Francis Thompson age in next birthday (2025) is 165 years old

Historical Events on Francis Thompson Birthday (December 16)

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

Year	Event
1883	Tonkin Campaign: French forces capture the Sơn Tây citadel.
1905	In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park.
1912	First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli.
1914	World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby.
1920	The Haiyuan earthquake of 8.5Mw , rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000.
1942	The Holocaust: Schutzstaffel chief Heinrich Himmler orders that Roma candidates for extermination be deported to Auschwitz.
1944	World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest.
1960	A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground.
1968	Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India.
1971	The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day.
1989	Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés.
2013	A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
2014	Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 150 people, 132 of them schoolchildren.
2022	A landslide occurs at a camp at an organic farm near the town of Batang Kali in Selangor, Malaysia, trapping 92 people and killing 31.
1986	The birth of Pärt Uusberg, Estonian actor, composer, and conductor.
1987	The birth of Mame Biram Diouf, Senegalese footballer
1987	The birth of Beau Dowler, Australian footballer
1987	The birth of Hallee Hirsh, American actress
1988	The birth of Mats Hummels, German footballer
1990	The birth of Rebecca Marino, Canadian tennis player
1991	The birth of Craig Goodwin, Australian footballer
1992	The birth of Ulrikke Eikeri, Norwegian tennis player
1992	The birth of Anamul Haque, Bangladeshi cricketer
1992	The birth of Pietro Perdichizzi, Belgian footballer
1992	The birth of Tom Rogic, Australian footballer
1994	The birth of Elliot Lee, English footballer
1994	The birth of Nicola Murru, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of José Rodríguez Martínez, Spanish footballer
1998	The birth of Mira Antonitsch, Austrian tennis player
2010	The death of Melvin E. Biddle, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1923)
2010	The death of Ayinde Barrister, Nigerian fuji musician (b. 1948)
2011	The death of Robert Easton, American actor and screenwriter (b. 1930)
2011	The death of Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (b. 1938)
2012	The death of Elwood V. Jensen, American biologist and academic (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Jake Adam York, American poet and academic (b. 1972)
2013	The death of James Flint, English commander (b. 1913)
2013	The death of Ray Price, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Marta Russell, American journalist, author, and activist (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Martin Brasier, English paleontologist, biologist, and academic (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Tim Cochran, American mathematician and academic (b. 1955)
2015	The death of Peter Dickinson, Rhodesian-English author and poet (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Lizmark, Mexican wrestler (b. 1950)
2015	The death of George Earl Ortman, American painter and sculptor (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Keely Smith, American singer and actress (b. 1928)

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