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Petrarch Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Petrarch Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Petrarch Facts

Full NamePetrarch
BirthdateJuly 20, 1304
Birth PlaceArezzo, Italy
Age (in 2024)720 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationPoet

Petrarch Age & Birthday

Petrarch is best known as Poet who has born on July 20, 1304 in Arezzo, Italy. Currently, Petrarch is 720 years, 3 months and 18 days old. Petrarch will celebrate 721st birthday on Sunday, 20th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Petrarch upcoming birthday.

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Petrarch Biography

About

Humanist poet and scholar of the Renaissance whose best-known works include Canzoniere and the Trionfi. His muse was a woman referred to in his poems as "Laura"; her true identity remains a mystery, although she may have been the wife of a French Count.

Before Fame

He was born in the Tuscan town of Arezzo, Italy. Over the course of his career, he published not only poems, but also numerous scholarly works.

Trivia

Upon the request of his father, he unwillingly studied law at the University of Montpellier.

Family Life

He and his brother climbed Mont Ventoux (6,273 feet high) in 1336. This experience made a huge impression on Petrarch and greatly influenced his literary development.

Associated With

Three of his sonnets were set to music by Romantic composer Franz Liszt.

Top Asked Questions about Petrarch

How old is Petrarch in 2024?

Petrarch is 720 years old today.

When was Petrarch born?

Petrarch was born on July 20, 1304 in Arezzo, Italy.

What is Petrarch zodiac sign?

Petrarch zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Petrarch best known for?

Petrarch was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Petrarch's Birthday

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

  • Petrarch was born on Sunday, 202nd day / 29th week of 1304
  • Petrarch has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Petrarch birthday is XX.VII.MCCCIV
  • Petrarch's birthstone is Ruby
  • Petrarch's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Petrarch age in year is 720 years old
  • Petrarch age in month is 8643 months old
  • Petrarch age in day is 263085 days old
  • Petrarch age in hour is 6314040 hours old
  • Petrarch age in minute is 378842400 minutes old
  • Petrarch age in second is 22730544000 seconds old
  • Next Petrarch birthday is on Sunday, July 20th 2025
  • Petrarch age in next birthday (2025) is 721 years old

Historical Events on Petrarch Birthday (July 20)

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

YearEvent
1982Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: The Provisional IRA detonates two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in central London, killing eight soldiers, wounding forty-seven people, and leading to the deaths of seven horses.
1985The government of Aruba passes legislation to secede from the Netherlands Antilles.
1989Burma's ruling junta puts opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest.
1992Václav Havel resigns as president of Czechoslovakia.
1997The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years.
1999The Chinese Communist Party begins a persecution campaign against Falun Gong, arresting thousands nationwide.
2005The Civil Marriage Act legalizes same-sex marriage in Canada.
2012James Holmes opened fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 and injuring 70 others.
2012Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the cities of Amuda and Efrîn without resistance.
2013Seventeen government soldiers are killed in an attack by FARC revolutionaries in the Colombian department of Arauca.
2013Syrian civil war: The Battle of Ras al-Ayn ends with the expulsion of Islamist forces from the city by the People's Protection Units (YPG).
2015A huge explosion in the mostly Kurdish border town of Suruç, Turkey, targeting the Socialist Youth Associations Federation, kills at least 31 people and injures over 100.
2015The United States and Cuba resume full diplomatic relations after five decades.
2017O. J. Simpson is granted parole to be released from prison after serving nine years of a 33-year sentence after being convicted of armed robbery in Las Vegas.
2021American businessman Jeff Bezos flies to space aboard New Shepard NS-16 operated by his private spaceflight company Blue Origin.
1988The birth of Stephen Strasburg, American baseball player
1988The birth of Shahram Mahmoudi, Iranian volleyball player
1989The birth of Javier Cortés, Mexican footballer
1989The birth of Cristian Pasquato, Italian footballer
1990The birth of Lars Unnerstall, German footballer
1991The birth of Chiyoshōma Fujio, Mongolian sumo wrestler
1991The birth of Ryan James, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Kira Kazantsev, Miss America 2015
1991The birth of Philipp Reiter, German mountaineer and runner
1991The birth of Tawan Vihokratana, Thai actor, host, and model
1993The birth of Steven Adams, New Zealand basketball player
1993The birth of Nick Cousins, Canadian ice hockey player
1995The birth of Moses Leota, New Zealand rugby league player
1996The birth of Ben Simmons, Australian basketball player
1999The birth of Pop Smoke, American rapper and singer (d. 2020)
2012The death of José Hermano Saraiva, Portuguese historian, jurist, and politician, Portuguese Minister of Education (b. 1919)
2013The death of Pierre Fabre, French pharmacist and businessman, founded Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (b. 1926)
2013The death of Khurshed Alam Khan, Indian politician, 2nd Governor of Goa (b. 1919)
2013The death of Augustus Rowe, Canadian physician and politician (b. 1920)
2013The death of Helen Thomas, American journalist and author (b. 1920)
2014The death of Victor G. Atiyeh, American businessman and politician, 32nd Governor of Oregon (b. 1923)
2014The death of Constantin Lucaci, Romanian sculptor and educator (b. 1923)
2014The death of Bob McNamara, American football player (b. 1931)
2014The death of Klaus Schmidt, German archaeologist and academic (b. 1953)
2015The death of Wayne Carson, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1943)
2015The death of Fred Else, English footballer and manager (b. 1933)
2015The death of Dieter Moebius, Swiss-German keyboard player and producer (b. 1944)
2016The death of Radu Beligan, Romanian actor, director, and essayist (b. 1918)
2017The death of Chester Bennington, American singer (b. 1976)
2020The death of Michael Brooks, political commentator (b. 1983)

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