1491–1547
Henry VIII of England
King of England from 1509 to 1547
55years old at death
20,303days lived
23%of the people on this site died younger
Henry VIII of England was born on 7 July 1491 and died on 7 February 1547, aged 55 years and 215 days. That is 20,303 days in all.
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