Born: 2 October 1452 · Died: 22 August 1485 · Age at death: 32
How old was Richard III of England when he died?
Richard III of England died aged 32. He was born on 2 October 1452 and died on 22 August 1485.
English King who was the last monarch of the Plantagenet dynasty
Did you know?His remains were famously discovered underneath a council car park in Leicester more than five hundred years after his death.
Quick facts
Date of birth2 October 1452
Date of death22 August 1485
Age at death32
Cause of deathCombat
NationalityEnglish
BirthplaceFotheringhay Castle, United Kingdom
Occupationmonarch
Editor's Take:
Richard III is best known through Shakespeare's portrait of a scheming villain. As Duke of Gloucester he was a loyal brother to Edward IV and an able governor of the north. After Edward's death he seized the crown and his young nephews disappeared. Whether he ordered their deaths remains one of history's great mysteries. His defeat by Henry Tudor ended the Wars of the Roses. The discovery of his body renewed public interest in his story.
Key Milestones
1483: Becomes king after his nephew Edward V is declared illegitimate
1485: Dies at the Battle of Bosworth Field
2015: Reburied in Leicester Cathedral
Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch, the House of York; the former had ruled England since 1154.
Richard III of England's birthday is October 2. He was born on October 2, 1452 in Fotheringhay Castle, United Kingdom.
How old was Richard III of England when he died?
Richard III of England died on August 22, 1485, aged 32.
Who shares a birthday with Richard III of England?
Famous people who share Richard III of England's October 2 birthday include Mahatma Gandhi, Graham Greene, Paul von Hindenburg, Groucho Marx and Sting.
