Henry Cavendish Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Henry Cavendish Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Henry Cavendish Facts

Full Name	Henry Cavendish
Birthdate	October 10, 1731
Birth Place	France
Age (in 2024)	293 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Physicist

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Henry Cavendish Age & Birthday

Henry Cavendish is best known as Physicist who has born on October 10, 1731 in France. Currently, Henry Cavendish is 293 years, 2 months and 4 days old. Henry Cavendish will celebrate 294th birthday on Friday, 10th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Henry Cavendish upcoming birthday.

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Henry Cavendish Biography

About

Theoretical physicist and chemist known for having discovered hydrogen, or 'inflammable air', as he called it. He also contributed important research into the composition of atmospheric air.

Before Fame

He attended the University of Cambridge at Peterhouse but dropped out to start his own laboratory.

Trivia

He conducted a famous experiment meant to discover the weight of the Earth, an experiment that has come to be known as 'The Cavendish Experiment'.

Family Life

His father was Lord Charles Cavendish, the third son of the 2nd Duke of Devonshire.

Associated With

He was a theoretical physicist like Neil Degrasse Tyson of current times.

Top Asked Questions about Henry Cavendish

How old is Henry Cavendish in 2024?

Henry Cavendish is 293 years old today.

When was Henry Cavendish born?

Henry Cavendish was born on October 10, 1731 in France.

What is Henry Cavendish zodiac sign?

Henry Cavendish zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Henry Cavendish best known for?

Henry Cavendish was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Henry Cavendish's Birthday

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

Henry Cavendish was born on Wednesday, 283^rd day / 41^st week of 1731
Henry Cavendish has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Henry Cavendish birthday is X.X.MDCCXXXI
Henry Cavendish's birthstone is Opal
Henry Cavendish's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Henry Cavendish age in year is 293 years old
Henry Cavendish age in month is 3518 months old
Henry Cavendish age in day is 107082 days old
Henry Cavendish age in hour is 2569968 hours old
Henry Cavendish age in minute is 154198080 minutes old
Henry Cavendish age in second is 9251884800 seconds old
Next Henry Cavendish birthday is on Friday, October 10th 2025
Henry Cavendish age in next birthday (2025) is 294 years old

Historical Events on Henry Cavendish Birthday (October 10)

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

Year	Event
1975	Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1979	The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
1980	The 7.1 Mw  El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
1980	The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
1985	US Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking, and force it to land in Italy.
1986	A 5.7 Mw  San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.
1997	Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.
1998	A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
2002	Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
2007	Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.
2009	Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
2010	The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
2015	Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara kill 109 and injure 500+.
2018	Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.
2022	Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig are jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
1991	The birth of Lali Espósito, Argentinian actress and singer
1991	The birth of Mariana Pajón, Colombian cyclist
1991	The birth of Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
1993	The birth of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Cuban baseball player
1993	The birth of Jayden Stockley, English footballer
1994	The birth of Ilya Mikheyev, Russian ice hockey player
1994	The birth of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, American football player
1994	The birth of Tereza Smitková, Czech tennis player
1994	The birth of Bae Suzy, South Korean singer, actress and model
1995	The birth of Brenko Lee, Australian-born Tongan rugby league player
1995	The birth of Courtland Sutton, American football player
1996	The birth of Sami Niku, Finnish ice hockey player
1996	The birth of Genesis Cabrera, Dominican baseball player
1997	The birth of Vinnie Pasquantino, American baseball player
2002	The birth of Josh Giddey, Australian basketball player
2013	The death of Cal Smith, American singer and guitarist (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Olav Dale, Norwegian saxophonist and composer (b. 1958)
2014	The death of Damiana Eugenio, Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Valeri Karpov, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1971)
2014	The death of Lari Ketner, American football and basketball player (b. 1977)
2014	The death of Pavel Landovský, Czech actor, director, and playwright (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (b. 1952)
2015	The death of Hilla Becher, German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Manorama, Indian (Tamil) actress (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (b. 1926)
2021	The death of Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical scientist (b. 1936)
2022	The death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Indian politician, 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (b. 1939)

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