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

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Henry Purcell Facts

Full NameHenry Purcell
BirthdateSeptember 10, 1659
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)365 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationComposer

Henry Purcell Age & Birthday

Henry Purcell is best known as Composer who has born on September 10, 1659 in England. Currently, Henry Purcell is 365 years, 2 months and 13 days old. Henry Purcell will celebrate 366th birthday on Wednesday, 10th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Henry Purcell upcoming birthday.

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Henry Purcell Biography

About

Pioneered a distinctly English style of Baroque music. He was widely regarded as one of England's greatest composers.

Before Fame

He studied with the famed Dr. John Blow, who would resign as organist of Westminster Abbey in 1679 so Purcell could have the appointment.

Trivia

He honored Queen Mary II upon her death by composing an anthem and two elegies for her funeral.

Family Life

His father Henry Purcell Sr. served as a gentleman in the Chapel Royal and had the privilege of singing at King Charles II of England's coronation.

Associated With

He, George Frederic Handel, and Johann Sebastian Bach were all honored with a feast day on July 28 on the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church, USA.

Top Asked Questions about Henry Purcell

How old is Henry Purcell in 2024?

Henry Purcell is 365 years old today.

When was Henry Purcell born?

Henry Purcell was born on September 10, 1659 in England.

What is Henry Purcell zodiac sign?

Henry Purcell zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Henry Purcell best known for?

Henry Purcell was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Henry Purcell's Birthday

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

  • Henry Purcell was born on Wednesday, 253rd day / 37th week of 1659
  • Henry Purcell has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Henry Purcell birthday is X.IX.MDCLIX
  • Henry Purcell's birthstone is Sapphire
  • Henry Purcell's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • Henry Purcell age in year is 365 years old
  • Henry Purcell age in month is 4382 months old
  • Henry Purcell age in day is 133388 days old
  • Henry Purcell age in hour is 3201312 hours old
  • Henry Purcell age in minute is 192078720 minutes old
  • Henry Purcell age in second is 11524723200 seconds old
  • Next Henry Purcell birthday is on Wednesday, September 10th 2025
  • Henry Purcell age in next birthday (2025) is 366 years old

Historical Events on Henry Purcell Birthday (September 10)

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

YearEvent
1943World War II: In the course of Operation Achse, German troops begin their occupation of Rome.
1960At the Summer Olympics in Rome, Abebe Bikila becomes the first sub-Saharan African to win a gold medal, winning the marathon in bare feet.
1961In the Italian Grand Prix, a crash causes the death of German Formula One driver Wolfgang von Trips and 15 spectators who are hit by his Ferrari, the deadliest accident in F1 history.
1967The people of Gibraltar vote to remain a British dependency rather than becoming part of Spain.
1974Guinea-Bissau gains independence from Portugal.
1976A British Airways Hawker Siddeley Trident and an Inex-Adria DC-9 collide near Zagreb, Yugoslavia, killing 176.
1977Hamida Djandoubi, convicted of torture and murder, is the last person to be executed by guillotine in France.
2000Operation Barras successfully frees six British soldiers held captive for over two weeks and contributes to the end of the Sierra Leone Civil War.
2001Antônio da Costa Santos, mayor of Campinas, Brazil is assassinated.
2001During his appearance on the British TV game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, contestant Charles Ingram reaches the £1 million top prize, but it was later revealed that he had cheated to the top prize by listening to coughs from his wife and another contestant.
2002Switzerland, traditionally a neutral country, becomes a full member of the United Nations.
2007Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan after seven years in exile, following a military coup in October 1999.
2008The Large Hadron Collider at CERN, described as the biggest scientific experiment in history, is powered up in Geneva, Switzerland.
2017Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Cudjoe Key, Florida as a Category 4, after causing catastrophic damage throughout the Caribbean. Irma resulted in 134 deaths and $64.76 billion (2017 USD) in damage.
2022Death of Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles III is formally proclaimed as monarch at a meeting of the Accession Council in St James's Palace.
1987The birth of Nana Tanimura, Japanese singer-songwriter and actress
1987The birth of Alex Saxon, American actor
1988The birth of Bobby Sharp, Canadian wrestler
1988The birth of Jordan Staal, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Manish Pandey, Indian cricketer
1989The birth of Matt Ritchie, English footballer
1989The birth of Lee Sawyer, English footballer
1991The birth of Boadu Maxwell Acosty, Ghanaian footballer
1992The birth of Ricky Ledo, American basketball player
1992The birth of Ayub Masika, Kenyan footballer
1993The birth of Sam Kerr, Australian footballer
1994The birth of Mohamed Sylla, French rapper
1997The birth of Brooke Henderson, Canadian golfer
1998The birth of Anna Blinkova, Russian tennis player
1999The birth of Laura Taylor, Australian swimmer
2012The death of John Moffatt, English actor and playwright (b. 1922)
2013The death of John Hambrick, American journalist and actor (b. 1940)
2013The death of Ibrahim Makhous, Syrian politician, Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1925)
2013The death of Josef Němec, Czech boxer (b. 1933)
2013The death of E. Clay Shaw, Jr., American accountant and politician (b. 1939)
2013The death of Jack Vance, Canadian general (b. 1933)
2014The death of Emilio Botín, Spanish banker and businessman (b. 1934)
2014The death of Richard Kiel, American actor (b. 1939)
2014The death of Edward Nelson, American mathematician and academic (b. 1932)
2014The death of George Spencer, American baseball player (b. 1926)
2014The death of Paul K. Sybrowsky, American religious leader and academic (b. 1944)
2015The death of Norman Farberow, American psychologist and academic (b. 1918)
2015The death of Adrian Frutiger, Swiss typeface designer (b. 1928)
2015The death of Antoine Lahad, Lebanese general (b. 1927)
2020The death of Diana Rigg, British actress (b. 1938)

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