James Boswell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Boswell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James Boswell Facts

Full Name	James Boswell
Birthdate	October 29, 1740
Birth Place	Scotland
Age (in 2024)	284 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Novelist

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James Boswell Age & Birthday

James Boswell is best known as Novelist who has born on October 29, 1740 in Scotland. Currently, James Boswell is 284 years, 0 months and 4 days old. James Boswell will celebrate 285th birthday on Wednesday, 29th of October 2025. Below the countdown to James Boswell upcoming birthday.

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James Boswell Biography

About

Scottish author whose 1791 work, Life of Samuel Johnson, was lauded by critic Harold Bloom as the greatest English-language biography ever written. Boswell's other works include The Cub at Newmarket (1762) and Account of Corsica (1768).

Before Fame

During his time at the University of Edinburgh, he suffered from depression and poor health. He later continued his education at the University of Glasgow and went on to study law at Utrecht University.

Trivia

In the 1780s, his health began to decline as a result of alcoholism and venereal disease. He passed away in London in 1795.

Family Life

His father was Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, a judge. James Boswell married Margaret Montgomerie and fathered seven children (two from extramarital affairs).

Associated With

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character, Sherlock Holmes, refers to Dr. Watson as his Boswell.

Top Asked Questions about James Boswell

How old is James Boswell in 2024?

James Boswell is 284 years old today.

When was James Boswell born?

James Boswell was born on October 29, 1740 in Scotland.

What is James Boswell zodiac sign?

James Boswell zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was James Boswell best known for?

James Boswell was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about James Boswell's Birthday

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

James Boswell was born on Saturday, 303^rd day / 43^rd week of 1740
James Boswell has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Boswell birthday is XXIX.X.MDCCXL
James Boswell's birthstone is Opal
James Boswell's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
James Boswell age in year is 284 years old
James Boswell age in month is 3408 months old
James Boswell age in day is 103733 days old
James Boswell age in hour is 2489592 hours old
James Boswell age in minute is 149375520 minutes old
James Boswell age in second is 8962531200 seconds old
Next James Boswell birthday is on Wednesday, October 29th 2025
James Boswell age in next birthday (2025) is 285 years old

Historical Events on James Boswell Birthday (October 29)

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

Year	Event
1998	Hurricane Mitch, the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane in history, makes landfall in Honduras.
1998	The Gothenburg discothèque fire in Sweden kills 63 and injures 200.
1999	A large cyclone devastates Odisha, India.
2002	A fire destroys a luxurious department store in Ho Chi Minh City, where 1,500 people are shopping. More than 60 people die and over 100 are unaccounted for in the deadliest peacetime disaster in Vietnam.
2004	The Arabic-language news network Al Jazeera broadcasts an excerpt from a 2004 Osama bin Laden video in which the terrorist leader first admits direct responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks and references the 2004 U.S. presidential election.
2005	Bombings in Delhi, India kill more than 60.
2008	Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five.
2008	A pair of deadly earthquakes hits Baluchistan, Pakistan, killing 215.
2012	Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the United States, killing 148 directly and 138 indirectly, while leaving nearly $70 billion in damages and causing major power outages.
2014	A mud slide; the 2014 Badulla landslide, in south-central Sri Lanka, kills at least 16 people, and leaves hundreds of people missing.
2015	China announces the end of its one-child policy after 35 years.
2018	A Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia killing 189 people on board.
2020	Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party and of the Opposition in the United Kingdom is suspended from the Labour Party following his response to findings from the EHRC on the issue of antisemitism within the party.
2022	At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea.
2022	At least 100 people are killed and over 300 are injured by a double car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia.
1987	The birth of Andy Dalton, American football player
1987	The birth of Jessica Dubé, Canadian figure skater
1987	The birth of Tove Lo, Swedish singer
1987	The birth of Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer and actress
1988	The birth of Florin Gardoș, Romanian footballer
1988	The birth of Sam Hutsby, English golfer
1988	The birth of Janoris Jenkins, American football player
1988	The birth of Roman Van Uden, New Zealand cyclist
1989	The birth of Irina Karamanos, Chilean anthropologist and political scientist, First Lady of Chile since 2022.
1989	The birth of Primož Roglič, Slovenian ski jumper and cyclist
1990	The birth of Amarna Miller, former Spanish porn actress
1990	The birth of Eric Saade, Swedish singer
1993	The birth of Ágnes Bukta, Hungarian tennis player
1993	The birth of India Eisley, American actress
1996	The birth of Astrid S, Norwegian singer and songwriter
2012	The death of Wallace L. W. Sargent, English-American astronomer and academic (b. 1935)
2012	The death of Jack Vaughn, American boxer and diplomat (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Jean Rénald Clérismé, Haitian priest and politician, Foreign Ministers of Haiti (b. 1937)
2013	The death of Sherman Halsey, American director and producer (b. 1957)
2013	The death of John Spence, American soldier and engineer (b. 1918)
2013	The death of Graham Stark, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Roger Freeman, American lawyer and politician (b. 1965)
2014	The death of Klas Ingesson, Swedish footballer and manager (b. 1968)
2014	The death of H. Gary Morse, American businessman (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Luther Burden, American basketball player and coach (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Ernesto Herrera, Filipino businessman and politician (b. 1942)
2015	The death of Boris Kristančič, Slovene basketball player and coach (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Ranko Žeravica, Serbian basketball player and coach (b. 1929)
2019	The death of John Witherspoon, American actor and comedian (b. 1942)
2021	The death of Ashley Mallett, Australian cricketer (b. 1945)

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