Literature · Politics · 1803–1873
Edward Bulwer-Lytton — Age & Birthday
Born: 23 May 1803 · Died: 18 January 1873 · Age at death: 69
How old was Edward Bulwer-Lytton when he died?
Edward Bulwer-Lytton died aged 69. He was born on 23 May 1803 and died on 18 January 1873.
Victorian novelist who coined the phrase the pen is mightier than the sword
Did you know?He is also responsible for the famous opening line "It was a dark and stormy night".
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (25 May 1803 – 18 January 1873) was an English writer and politician. He served as a Whig member of Parliament from 1831 to 1841 and a Conservative from 1851 to 1866.
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- Age at death
- 69
- Years since death
- 153
- Born
- May 23, 1803 · London, United Kingdom
- Died
- January 18, 1873
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Literature, Politics
Family
- Father
- William Earle Bulwer
- Mother
- Elizabeth Barbara Lytton
- Spouse
- Rosina Bulwer Lytton
- Children
- Emily Bulwer-Lytton, Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton
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