THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Blake
William Blake was born on November 28, 1757 in London, United Kingdom and died on August 12, 1827, aged 69.
Born
November 28, 1757
William Blake died aged 69.
Died: August 12, 1827
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom, City of Westminster, United Kingdom
- Birthplace detail
- Born at Broadwick Street
- Professions
- librettist, poet, artist, illustrator, engraver, painter, lithographer, theologian, collector, printer, printmaker, philosopher, miniature painter, exlibrist, sculptor, copper engraver, writer, draftsperson, watercolorist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
More about William Blake
- Zodiac sign
- Sagittarius
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- filmportal.de
- Internet Broadway Database
- The Fine Art Archive
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- AlKindi
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Artists of the World Online
- BnF authorities
- Blake, William
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- International Music Score Library Project
- Babelio
- Integrated Authority File
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Find a Grave
- Benezit Dictionary of Artists
- RKDartists
- William Blake
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Questions people ask
How old was William Blake when they died?
William Blake died aged 69.
When is William Blake’s birthday?
William Blake’s recorded birthday is November 28.
Where was William Blake born?
William Blake was born in London, United Kingdom; City of Westminster, United Kingdom.
When did William Blake die?
William Blake died on August 12, 1827.