Adolph Freiherr Knigge
(1752-1796)

German writer, Freemason, and leading member of the Order of the Illuminati – Adolph Freiherr Knigge was born in Bredenbeck (District of Wennigsen, Lower Saxony) on October 16th, 1752 and died in Bremen (City in the Bremen federated state, Germany) on May 6th, 1796 at the age of 43. Today Adolph Freiherr Knigge would be 271 years old.

Age

how old was Adolph Freiherr Knigge when he died?

Adolph Freiherr Knigge died in 1796 at the age of 43.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 16th, 1752 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Bredenbeck District of Wennigsen, Lower Saxony
Death Date	May 6th, 1796 (Friday)
Death place	Bremen City in the Bremen federated state, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Adolph Freiherr Knigge

Birthday

When was Adolph Freiherr Knigge born?

Adolph Freiherr Knigge was born on October 16th, 1752.

Death

When did Adolph Freiherr Knigge die?

Adolph Freiherr Knigge died on May 6th, 1796 at the age of 43 in Bremen (City in the Bremen federated state, Germany). Today Adolph Freiherr Knigge would be 271 years old.