Henry VIII of England

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Monarch · Kingdom of England

Date of birth: July 16, 1491
Died on February 7, 1547: Died at the age of 55; Would have turned 535 today

King of England from 1509 to 1547 (1491–1547)

The story behind the name

Henry VIII of England was a monarch (Kingdom of England). Henry VIII of England was born on July 16, 1491 in Palace of Placentia. Henry VIII of England founded Bishop of Gloucester.

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Bishop of Gloucester

Founded company

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Facts about Henry

Born: July 16, 1491 in Palace of Placentia
Died: February 7, 1547
Nationality: Kingdom of England
Occupations: Monarch and Composer
Languages: French, English, Latin, and Italian
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 110 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: July 16, 1491
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Cancer

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What makes Henry VIII of England unique

In memory: Died at the age of 55
Today: Would have turned 535 today

In the Julian calendar: July 7, 1491. Converted to our calendar: July 16, 1491.

First award in 1506, the year Henry VIII of England turned 15.

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Awards

Award	Year
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece	1506
Duke of Cornwall	–
Duke of York	–
Knight of the Bath	–
Knight of the Garter	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Bishop of Gloucester	–
English Reformation	–
Bishop of Peterborough	–
Bishop of Chester	–
Bishop of Oxford	–

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