William Wilberforce Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at September 7, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
William Wilberforce Facts
| Full Name | William Wilberforce |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | August 24, 1759 |
| Birth Place | England |
| Age (in 2025) | 266 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Occupation | Politician |
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William Wilberforce Age & Birthday
William Wilberforce is best known as Politician who has born on August 24, 1759 in England. Currently, William Wilberforce is 266 years, 0 months and 14 days old. William Wilberforce will celebrate 267th birthday on Monday, 24th of August 2026. Below the countdown to William Wilberforce upcoming birthday.
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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsWilliam Wilberforce Biography
About
Member of the British Parliament from 1784 to 1812 who was a strong abolitionist. He was also an advocate against cruelty to animals.
Before Fame
He earned a master's degree from St John's College, Cambridge.
Trivia
Wilberforce University in Ohio is named after him.
Family Life
He married Barbara Spooner Wilberforce, and had six children.
Associated With
Actor Ioan Gruffudd played him in the 2007 movie Amazing Grace.
Top Asked Questions about William Wilberforce
How old is William Wilberforce in 2025?
William Wilberforce is 266 years old today.
When was William Wilberforce born?
William Wilberforce was born on August 24, 1759 in England.
What is William Wilberforce zodiac sign?
William Wilberforce zodiac sign is Virgo.
What was William Wilberforce best known for?
William Wilberforce was best known as Politician.
Fun Facts about William Wilberforce's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about William Wilberforce's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- William Wilberforce was born on Friday, 236th day / 34th week of 1759
- William Wilberforce has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of William Wilberforce birthday is XXIV.VIII.MDCCLIX
- William Wilberforce's birthstone is Peridot
- William Wilberforce's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
- William Wilberforce age in year is 266 years old
- William Wilberforce age in month is 3192 months old
- William Wilberforce age in day is 97169 days old
- William Wilberforce age in hour is 2332056 hours old
- William Wilberforce age in minute is 139923360 minutes old
- William Wilberforce age in second is 8395401600 seconds old
- Next William Wilberforce birthday is on Monday, August 24th 2026
- William Wilberforce age in next birthday (2026) is 267 years old
Historical Events on William Wilberforce Birthday (August 24)
Below are historical events that coincided with William Wilberforce's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Microsoft Windows 95 was released to the public in North America. |
| 1998 | First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the United Kingdom. |
| 2001 | Air Transat Flight 236 loses all engine power over the Atlantic Ocean, forcing the pilots to conduct an emergency landing in the Azores. |
| 2004 | Ninety passengers die after two airliners explode after flying out of Domodedovo International Airport, near Moscow. The explosions are caused by suicide bombers from Chechnya. |
| 2006 | The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet. |
| 2008 | Sixty-five passengers are killed when Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 crashes during an emergency landing at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. |
| 2008 | A Cessna 208 Caravan crashes in Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala, killing 11 people. |
| 2010 | In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 72 illegal immigrants are killed by Los Zetas and eventually found dead by Mexican authorities. |
| 2010 | Henan Airlines Flight 8387 crashes at Yichun Lindu Airport in Yichun, Heilongjiang, China, killing 44 out of the 96 people on board. |
| 2010 | Agni Air Flight 101 crashes near Shikharpur, Makwanpur, Nepal, killing all 14 people on board. |
| 2012 | Anders Behring Breivik, perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, is sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention. |
| 2014 | A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes the San Francisco Bay Area; it is the largest in that area since 1989. |
| 2016 | An earthquake strikes Central Italy with a magnitude of 6.2, with aftershocks felt as far as Rome and Florence. Around 300 people are killed. |
| 2017 | The National Space Agency of Taiwan successfully launches the observation satellite Formosat-5 into space. |
| 2020 | Erin O’Toole is elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. |
| 1986 | The birth of Joseph Akpala, Nigerian footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Anže Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey player |
| 1988 | The birth of Rupert Grint, English actor |
| 1988 | The birth of Manu Ma'u, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1988 | The birth of Maya Yoshida, Japanese footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Reynaldo, Brazilian footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of RocÃo Igarzábal, Argentinian actress and singer |
| 1990 | The birth of Juan Pedro Lanzani, Argentinian actor and singer |
| 1991 | The birth of Wang Zhen, Chinese race walker |
| 1992 | The birth of Jemerson, Brazilian footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Allen Robinson, American football player |
| 1993 | The birth of Maryna Zanevska, Belgian tennis player |
| 1995 | The birth of Lady Amelia Windsor, member of the British royal family |
| 1997 | The birth of Alan Walker, British-Norwegian DJ and record producer |
| 2001 | The birth of Mildred Maldonado, Mexican rhythmic gymnast |
| 2012 | The death of Steve Franken, American actor (b. 1932) |
| 2012 | The death of Félix Miélli Venerando, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1937) |
| 2013 | The death of Gerry Baker, American soccer player and manager (b. 1938) |
| 2013 | The death of NÃlton de Sordi, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1931) |
| 2013 | The death of Julie Harris, American actress (b. 1925) |
| 2013 | The death of Muriel Siebert, American businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, producer, and politician (b. 1923) |
| 2014 | The death of Antônio ErmÃrio de Moraes, Brazilian businessman (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | The death of Charlie Coffey, American football player and coach (b. 1934) |
| 2015 | The death of Joseph F. Traub, German-American computer scientist and academic (b. 1932) |
| 2015 | The death of Justin Wilson, English racing driver (b. 1978) |
| 2016 | The death of Walter Scheel, German politician, 4th President of Germany (b. 1919) |
| 2017 | The death of Jay Thomas, American actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948) |
| 2020 | The death of Gail Sheehy, American author, journalist, and lecturer (b. 1936) |
| 2021 | The death of Charlie Watts, English musician (b. 1941) |
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