1512–1542
James V of Scotland
King of Scotland from 1513 to 1542
30years old at death
11,205days lived
2%of the people on this site died younger
James V of Scotland was born on 20 April 1512 and died on 24 December 1542, aged 30 years and 248 days. That is 11,205 days in all.
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