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William Marsden Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

William Marsden Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

William Marsden Facts

Full NameWilliam Marsden
BirthdateNovember 16, 1754
Birth PlaceIreland
Age (in 2024)270 Years Old
ZodiacScorpio
OccupationNovelist

William Marsden Age & Birthday

William Marsden is best known as Novelist who has born on November 16, 1754 in Ireland. Currently, William Marsden is 270 years, 0 months and 7 days old. William Marsden will celebrate 271st birthday on Sunday, 16th of November 2025. Below the countdown to William Marsden upcoming birthday.

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William Marsden Biography

About

Remembered as a senior member of the Royal Navy's Admiralty during the Napoleonic Wars, this Irishman also became famous as the author of A Dictionary of the Malayan Language and The History of Sumatra, both of which were written based on his experiences in Sumatra as an employee of the East India Company.

Before Fame

After graduating from Trinity College, Dublin, and subsequently living and working in Benkulen, Sumatra, he earned a civil law degree from Oxford University.

Trivia

In 1783, he became a member of The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge (also known as The Royal Society).

Family Life

He grew up in County Wicklow, Ireland, as the son of a merchant father. He later married Elizabeth Wilkins and settled in London, England.

Associated With

As Secretary of the Admiralty, he was the first to receive word that Horatio Nelson had died in combat during the victorious Battle of Trafalgar.

Top Asked Questions about William Marsden

How old is William Marsden in 2024?

William Marsden is 270 years old today.

When was William Marsden born?

William Marsden was born on November 16, 1754 in Ireland.

What is William Marsden zodiac sign?

William Marsden zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was William Marsden best known for?

William Marsden was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about William Marsden's Birthday

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

  • William Marsden was born on Saturday, 320th day / 46th week of 1754
  • William Marsden has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of William Marsden birthday is XVI.XI.MDCCLIV
  • William Marsden's birthstone is Topaz
  • William Marsden's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
  • William Marsden age in year is 270 years old
  • William Marsden age in month is 3240 months old
  • William Marsden age in day is 98623 days old
  • William Marsden age in hour is 2366952 hours old
  • William Marsden age in minute is 142017120 minutes old
  • William Marsden age in second is 8521027200 seconds old
  • Next William Marsden birthday is on Sunday, November 16th 2025
  • William Marsden age in next birthday (2025) is 271 years old

Historical Events on William Marsden Birthday (November 16)

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

YearEvent
1945UNESCO is founded.
1965Venera program: The Soviet Union launches the Venera 3 space probe toward Venus, which will be the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet.
1973Skylab program: NASA launches Skylab 4 with a crew of three astronauts from Cape Canaveral, Florida for an 84-day mission.
1973U.S. President Richard Nixon signs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline.
1974The Arecibo message is broadcast from Puerto Rico.
1979The first line of Bucharest Metro (Line M1) is opened from Timpuri Noi to Semănătoarea in Bucharest, Romania.
1988The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that Estonia is "sovereign" but stops short of declaring independence.
1988In the first open election in more than a decade, voters in Pakistan elect populist candidate Benazir Bhutto to be Prime Minister of Pakistan.
1989El Salvadoran army troops kill six Jesuit priests and two others at Jose Simeon Canas University.
1990Pop group Milli Vanilli are stripped of their Grammy Award because the duo did not sing at all on the Girl You Know It's True album. Session musicians had provided all the vocals.
1992The Hoxne Hoard is discovered by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in Hoxne, Suffolk.
1997After nearly 18 years of incarceration, China releases Wei Jingsheng, a pro-democracy dissident, from jail for medical reasons.
2002The first cases of the 2002-2004 SARS outbreak are traced to Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
2005Following a 31-year wait, Australia defeats Uruguay in a penalty shootout to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
2022Artemis Program: NASA launches Artemis 1 on the first flight of the Space Launch System, the start of the program's future missions to the moon.
1985The birth of Sanna Marin, Finnish politician, the Prime Minister of Finland
1986The birth of Omar Mateen, Islamic terrorist, perpetrator of the Orlando nightclub shooting (d. 2016)
1986The birth of Maxime Médard, French rugby player
1987The birth of Eitan Tibi, Israeli footballer
1987The birth of Jordan Walden, American baseball player
1989The birth of Iamsu!, American rapper and producer
1990The birth of Arjo Atayde, Filipino actor
1990The birth of Dénes Dibusz, Hungarian football player
1991The birth of Tomomi Kasai, Japanese actress and singer
1992The birth of George Akpabio, Nigerian footballer
1992The birth of Matthew Allwood, Australian rugby league player
1993The birth of Pete Davidson, American comedian and actor
1994The birth of Brandon Larracuente, American actor
1994The birth of Yoshiki Yamamoto, Japanese football player
1995The birth of Noah Gray-Cabey, American actor and pianist
2015The death of David Canary, American actor (b. 1938)
2015The death of Michael C. Gross, American graphic designer and producer (b. 1945)
2015The death of Bert Olmstead, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1926)
2015The death of Alton D. Slay, American general (b. 1924)
2016The death of Jay Wright Forrester, American computer engineer (b. 1918)
2016The death of Melvin Laird, American politician and writer (b. 1922)
2016The death of Daniel Prodan, Romanian football player (b. 1972)
2017The death of Hiromi Tsuru, Japanese actress (b. 1960)
2017The death of Ann Wedgeworth, American actress (b. 1934)
2018The death of William Goldman, American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1931)
2019The death of John Campbell Brown, Scottish astronomer (b. 1947)
2019The death of Terry O'Neill, British photographer (b. 1938)
2020The death of Sheila Nelson, English string teacher (b. 1936)
2021The death of Jyrki Kasvi, Finnish journalist and politician (b. 1964)
2022The death of Robert Clary, French-American actor and author (b. 1926)

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