William Wordsworth
(1770-1850)

William Wordsworth 1798 (Shuter) William Wordsworth in 1798, the time of the Lyrical Ballads Foto: William Shuter. / Public Domain

English Romantic poet (1770–1850) – William Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth (Market town and civil parish in Cumbria, England) on April 7th, 1770 and died in Rydal Mount (Historic house museum) on April 23rd, 1850 at the age of 80. Today William Wordsworth would be 254 years old.

Age

how old was William Wordsworth when he died?

William Wordsworth died in 1850 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 7th, 1770 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Cockermouth Market town and civil parish in Cumbria, England
Death Date	April 23rd, 1850 (Tuesday)
Death place	Rydal Mount Historic house museum
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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William Wordsworth

Birthday

When was William Wordsworth born?

William Wordsworth was born on April 7th, 1770.

Death

When did William Wordsworth die?

William Wordsworth died on April 23rd, 1850 at the age of 80 in Rydal Mount (Historic house museum). Today William Wordsworth would be 254 years old.