Robert Southey Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Robert Southey Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Robert Southey Facts

Full Name	Robert Southey
Birthdate	August 12, 1774
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	249 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Poet

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Robert Southey Age & Birthday

Robert Southey is best known as Poet who has born on August 12, 1774 in England. Currently, Robert Southey is 249 years, 8 months and 11 days old. Robert Southey will celebrate 250th birthday on Monday, 12th of August 2024. Below the countdown to Robert Southey upcoming birthday.

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Robert Southey Biography

About

English Romantic poet, author, and thirty-year United Kingdom Poet Laureate. His literary works include Joan of Arc: An Epic Poem, Thalaba the Destroyer, and The Curse of Kehama.

Before Fame

He studied at Westminster School in London and at Balliol College in Oxford.

Trivia

His work "The Story of the Three Bears" became the basis for the famous "Goldilocks" children's tale.

Family Life

He married fellow poet Caroline Anne Bowles one year after the death of his first wife Edith Fricker.

Associated With

He collaborated with and was a friend and relative-in-law of poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Top Asked Questions about Robert Southey

How old is Robert Southey in 2024?

Robert Southey is 249 years old today.

When was Robert Southey born?

Robert Southey was born on August 12, 1774 in England.

What is Robert Southey zodiac sign?

Robert Southey zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Robert Southey best known for?

Robert Southey was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Robert Southey's Birthday

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

Robert Southey was born on Friday, 224^th day / 32^nd week of 1774
Robert Southey has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Robert Southey birthday is XII.VIII.MDCCLXXIV
Robert Southey's birthstone is Peridot
Robert Southey's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Robert Southey age in year is 249 years old
Robert Southey age in month is 2996 months old
Robert Southey age in day is 91200 days old
Robert Southey age in hour is 2188800 hours old
Robert Southey age in minute is 131328000 minutes old
Robert Southey age in second is 7879680000 seconds old
Next Robert Southey birthday is on Tuesday, August 12th 2025
Robert Southey age in next birthday (2025) is 250 years old

Historical Events on Robert Southey Birthday (August 12)

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

Year	Event
1964	South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies.
1969	Violence erupts after the Apprentice Boys of Derry march in Derry, Northern Ireland, resulting in a three-day communal riot known as the Battle of the Bogside.
1976	Between 1,000 and 3,500 Palestinians are killed in the Tel al-Zaatar massacre, one of the bloodiest events of the Lebanese Civil War.
1977	The first free flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
1977	The Sri Lanka Riots: Targeting the minority Sri Lankan Tamils, begin, less than a month after the United National Party came to power. Over 300 Tamils are killed.
1981	The IBM Personal Computer is released.
1985	Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashes into Osutaka ridge in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, killing 520, to become the worst single-plane air disaster.
1990	Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found to date, is discovered by Sue Hendrickson in South Dakota.
1992	Canada, Mexico and the United States announce completion of negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
1994	Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
2000	The Russian Navy submarine Kursk explodes and sinks in the Barents Sea during a military exercise, killing her entire 118-man crew.
2015	At least two massive explosions kill 173 people and injure nearly 800 more in Tianjin, China.
2016	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
2018	Thirty-nine civilians, including a dozen children, are killed in an explosion at a weapons depot in Sarmada, Syria.
2021	Six people,five victims and the perpetrator are killed in the worst mass shooting in the UK since 2010 in Keyham, Plymouth.
1991	The birth of Sam Hoare, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Cara Delevingne, English model and actress
1992	The birth of Isabella Escobar, Guatemalan tennis player
1992	The birth of Jacob Loko, Australian rugby player
1992	The birth of Teo Gheorghiu, Swiss pianist and actor
1993	The birth of Ewa Farna, Czech singer-songwriter
1993	The birth of Luna, South Korean singer, actress and presenter
1996	The birth of Choi Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actress
1996	The birth of Julio Urías, Mexican baseball player
1998	The birth of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greek tennis player
1999	The birth of Matthijs de Ligt, Dutch footballer
1999	The birth of Dream (YouTuber), American YouTuber and Minecraft speedrunner
1999	The birth of Jule Niemeier, German tennis player
2000	The birth of Tristan Charpentier, French racing driver
2001	The birth of Dixie D'Amelio, American social media personality and singer
2013	The death of Pauline Maier, American historian and academic (b. 1938)
2013	The death of David McLetchie, Scottish lawyer and politician (b. 1952)
2013	The death of Vasiliy Mihaylovich Peskov, Russian ecologist and journalist (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Lauren Bacall, American model, actress, and singer (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Futatsuryū Jun'ichi, Japanese sumo wrestler (b. 1950)
2014	The death of Kongō Masahiro, Japanese sumo wrestler (b. 1948)
2015	The death of Jaakko Hintikka, Finnish philosopher and academic (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Stephen Lewis, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Meshulim Feish Lowy, Hungarian-Canadian rabbi and author (b. 1921)
2015	The death of John Scott, English organist and conductor (b. 1956)
2016	The death of Juan Pedro de Miguel, Spanish handball player (b. 1958)
2017	The death of Bryan Murray, Canadian ice hockey coach (b. 1942)
2019	The death of DJ Arafat, Ivorian DJ and singer (b. 1986)
2020	The death of Bill Yeoman, American college football player and coach (b. 1927)
2021	The death of Una Stubbs, English actress, TV personality, and dancer (b. 1937)

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