1442–1483
Edward IV of England
King of England from 1461 to 1470 and 1471 to 1483
40years old at death
14,956days lived
8%of the people on this site died younger
Edward IV of England was born on 7 May 1442 and died on 18 April 1483, aged 40 years and 346 days. That is 14,956 days in all.
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