1553–1610
Henry IV of France
King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610 and King of France from 1589 to 1610
56years old at death
20,596days lived
24%of the people on this site died younger
Henry IV of France was born on 23 December 1553 and died on 14 May 1610, aged 56 years and 142 days. That is 20,596 days in all.
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