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

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

William Muir Facts

Full Name	William Muir
Birthdate	April 27, 1819
Birth Place	Scotland
Age (in 2024)	205 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Novelist

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William Muir Age & Birthday

William Muir is best known as Novelist who has born on April 27, 1819 in Scotland. Currently, William Muir is 205 years, 7 months and 25 days old. William Muir will celebrate 206th birthday on Sunday, 27th of April 2025. Below the countdown to William Muir upcoming birthday.

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William Muir Biography

About

Remembered for his scholarship in the fields of Islamic and Near and Far-Eastern studies, Muir is also known for serving as an imperial administrator and governor in Bengal and British India. His best-known publications include The Koran: Its Composition and Teaching; Annals of the Early Caliphate; and A Life of Mahomet.

Before Fame

After studying at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, he became a civil servant in Bengal.

Trivia

One of his early works, Life of Mahomet, was controversial for its criticism of Islam.

Family Life

He grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, with a brother named John. His marriage to Elizabeth Huntly Wemyss resulted in eleven children, including a son, Colonel A. M. Muir, who was also involved in Far Eastern politics.

Associated With

American author Daniel Pipes traced the use of the controversial phrase "Satanic Verses" to one of Muir's scholarly works.

Top Asked Questions about William Muir

How old is William Muir in 2024?

William Muir is 205 years old today.

When was William Muir born?

William Muir was born on April 27, 1819 in Scotland.

What is William Muir zodiac sign?

William Muir zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was William Muir best known for?

William Muir was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about William Muir's Birthday

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

William Muir was born on Tuesday, 117^th day / 17^th week of 1819
William Muir has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Muir birthday is XXVII.IV.MDCCCXIX
William Muir's birthstone is Diamond
William Muir's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
William Muir age in year is 205 years old
William Muir age in month is 2467 months old
William Muir age in day is 75115 days old
William Muir age in hour is 1802760 hours old
William Muir age in minute is 108165600 minutes old
William Muir age in second is 6489936000 seconds old
Next William Muir birthday is on Sunday, April 27th 2025
William Muir age in next birthday (2025) is 206 years old

Historical Events on William Muir Birthday (April 27)

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

Year	Event
1986	The city of Pripyat and surrounding areas are evacuated due to Chernobyl disaster.
1987	The U.S. Department of Justice bars Austrian President Kurt Waldheim (and his wife, Elisabeth, who had also been a Nazi) from entering the US, charging that he had aided in the deportations and executions of thousands of Jews and others as a German Army officer during World War II.
1989	The April 27 demonstrations, student-led protests responding to the April 26 Editorial, during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
1992	The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed.
1992	Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history.
1992	The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
1993	Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.
1994	South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.
2005	Airbus A380 aircraft had its maiden test flight.
2006	Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.
2007	Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia.
2007	Israeli archaeologists discover the tomb of Herod the Great south of Jerusalem.
2011	The 2011 Super Outbreak devastates parts of the Southeastern United States, especially the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. Two hundred five tornadoes touched down on April 27 alone, killing more than 300 and injuring hundreds more.
2012	At least four explosions hit the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk with at least 27 people injured.
2018	The Panmunjom Declaration is signed between North and South Korea, officially declaring their intentions to end the Korean conflict.
1987	The birth of Wang Feifei, Chinese singer and actress
1988	The birth of Joeri Dequevy, Belgian footballer
1988	The birth of Kris Thackray, English footballer
1988	The birth of Semyon Varlamov, Russian ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Lizzo, American singer and rapper
1989	The birth of Lars Bender, German footballer
1989	The birth of Sven Bender, German footballer
1989	The birth of Dmytro Kozban, Ukrainian footballer
1990	The birth of Trude Raad, Norwegian deaf track and field athlete
1991	The birth of Isaac Cuenca, Spanish footballer
1991	The birth of Lara Gut, Swiss skier
1992	The birth of Keenan Allen, American football player
1994	The birth of Corey Seager, American baseball player
1995	The birth of Nick Kyrgios, Australian tennis player
1997	The birth of Josh Onomah, English footballer
2013	The death of Antonio Díaz Jurado, Spanish footballer (b. 1969)
2013	The death of Jérôme Louis Heldring, Dutch journalist and author (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Aloysius Jin Luxian, Chinese bishop (b. 1916)
2013	The death of Mutula Kilonzo, Kenyan lawyer and politician, Kenyan Minister of Justice (b. 1948)
2014	The death of Yigal Arnon, Israeli lawyer (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Vujadin Boškov, Serbian footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Daniel Colchico, American football player and coach (b. 1935)
2014	The death of Harry Firth, Australian race car driver and manager (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Gene Fullmer, American boxer (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Verne Gagne, American football player, wrestler, and trainer (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Alexander Rich, American biologist, biophysicist, and academic (b. 1924)
2017	The death of Vinod Khanna, Indian actor, producer and politician (b. 1946)
2017	The death of Sadanoyama Shinmatsu, Japanese sumo wrestler (b. 1938)
2021	The death of Manoj Das, Indian writer (b. 1934)
2022	The death of Liao Guoxun, Chinese politician (b.1963)

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