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Gerard Manley Hopkins Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gerard Manley Hopkins Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Gerard Manley Hopkins Facts

Full NameGerard Manley Hopkins
BirthdateJuly 28, 1844
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)179 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationPoet

Gerard Manley Hopkins Age & Birthday

Gerard Manley Hopkins is best known as Poet who has born on July 28, 1844 in England. Currently, Gerard Manley Hopkins is 179 years, 9 months and 0 days old. Gerard Manley Hopkins will celebrate 180th birthday on Sunday, 28th of July 2024. Below the countdown to Gerard Manley Hopkins upcoming birthday.

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Gerard Manley Hopkins Biography

About

Victorian poet and Jesuit priest known for his poetic experimentation with rhythm and imagery. His poems include "Pied Beauty," "The May Magnificat," "As Kingfishers Catch Fire," and "The Caged Skylark."

Before Fame

He was the oldest of nine children born to Catherine and Manley Hopkins.

Trivia

His poetry frequently contains a metrical innovation known as "sprung rhythm."

Family Life

He never married, but he wrote many letters over the years to a close male friend named Digby Mackworth Dolben.

Associated With

He lived in John Keats' hometown of Hampstead for a portion of his youth. While a student at Highgate School, he was inspired to write poetry after reading Keats' work.

Top Asked Questions about Gerard Manley Hopkins

How old is Gerard Manley Hopkins in 2024?

Gerard Manley Hopkins is 179 years old today.

When was Gerard Manley Hopkins born?

Gerard Manley Hopkins was born on July 28, 1844 in England.

What is Gerard Manley Hopkins zodiac sign?

Gerard Manley Hopkins zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Gerard Manley Hopkins best known for?

Gerard Manley Hopkins was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Gerard Manley Hopkins's Birthday

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

  • Gerard Manley Hopkins was born on Sunday, 210th day / 30th week of 1844
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Gerard Manley Hopkins birthday is XXVIII.VII.MDCCCXLIV
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins's birthstone is Ruby
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins age in year is 179 years old
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins age in month is 2157 months old
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins age in day is 65653 days old
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins age in hour is 1575672 hours old
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins age in minute is 94540320 minutes old
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins age in second is 5672419200 seconds old
  • Next Gerard Manley Hopkins birthday is on Monday, July 28th 2025
  • Gerard Manley Hopkins age in next birthday (2025) is 180 years old

Historical Events on Gerard Manley Hopkins Birthday (July 28)

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

YearEvent
1962Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students
1965Vietnam War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announces his order to increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.
1973Summer Jam at Watkins Glen: Nearly 600,000 people attend a rock festival at the Watkins Glen International Raceway.
1974Spetsgruppa A, Russia's elite special force, was formed.
1976The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People's Republic of China, killing 242,769 and injuring 164,851.
1984Olympic Games: Games of the XXIII Olympiad: The summer Olympics were opened in Los Angeles.
1996The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man.
2001Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
2002Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.
2002Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560 crashes after takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing 14 of the 16 people on board.
2005The Provisional Irish Republican Army calls an end to its thirty-year-long armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland.
2010Airblue Flight 202 crashes into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, Pakistan, killing all 152 people aboard. It is the deadliest aviation accident in Pakistan history and the first involving an Airbus A321.
2011While flying from Seoul, South Korea to Shanghai, China, Asiana Airlines Flight 991 develops an in-flight fire in the cargo hold. The Boeing 747-400F freighter attempts to divert to Jeju International Airport, but crashes into the sea South-West of Jeju island, killing both crew members on board.
2017Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after finding him guilty of corruption charges.
2018Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first woman skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
1984The birth of Zach Parise, American ice hockey player
1985The birth of Mathieu Debuchy, French footballer
1985The birth of Dustin Milligan, Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter
1986The birth of Alexandra Chando, American actress
1986The birth of Lauri Korpikoski, Finnish ice hockey player
1987The birth of Yevhen Khacheridi, Ukrainian-Greek footballer
1987The birth of Pedro, Spanish footballer
1990The birth of Soulja Boy, American rapper, producer, and actor
1990The birth of Simone Pizzuti, Italian footballer
1992The birth of Spencer Boldman, American actor
1993The birth of Harry Kane, English footballer
1993The birth of Cher Lloyd, English singer
1994The birth of Choi Hyo-jung, South Korean singer
1996The birth of Harriet Dart, British tennis player
2000The birth of Emile Smith Rowe, English footballer
2013The death of Eileen Brennan, American actress and singer (b. 1932)
2013The death of Rita Reys, Dutch jazz singer (b. 1924)
2013The death of William Scranton, American captain and politician, 13th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (b. 1917)
2013The death of Ersilio Tonini, Italian cardinal (b. 1914)
2014The death of Alex Forbes, Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1925)
2014The death of Alakbar Mammadov, Azerbaijani footballer and manager (b. 1930)
2015The death of Jan Kulczyk, Polish businessman (b. 1950)
2015The death of Edward Natapei, Vanuatuan politician, 6th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (b. 1954)
2015The death of Clive Rice, South African cricketer and coach (b. 1949)
2016The death of Émile Derlin Zinsou, Beninese politician (b. 1918)
2016The death of Mahasweta Devi, Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (b. 1926)
2018The death of Wanny van Gils, Dutch footballer (b. 1959)
2020The death of Junrey Balawing, Filipino record holder (b. 1993)
2021The death of Dusty Hill, American musician (b. 1949)
2022The death of Bernard Cribbins, British actor (b. 1928)

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