August Grisebach
(1814-1879)

August Heinrich Rudolf Grisebach Август Генрих Рудольф Гризебах Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

German botanist and phytogeographer (1814-1879) – August Grisebach was born in Hanover (Capital city of the German federated state of Lower Saxony) on April 17th, 1814 and died in Göttingen (Large city in Lower Saxony, Germany) on May 9th, 1879 at the age of 65. Today August Grisebach would be 210 years old.

Age

how old was August Grisebach when he died?

August Grisebach died in 1879 at the age of 65.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 17th, 1814 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Hanover Capital city of the German federated state of Lower Saxony
Death Date	May 9th, 1879 (Friday)
Death place	Göttingen Large city in Lower Saxony, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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August Grisebach

Birthday

When was August Grisebach born?

August Grisebach was born on April 17th, 1814.

Death

When did August Grisebach die?

August Grisebach died on May 9th, 1879 at the age of 65 in Göttingen (Large city in Lower Saxony, Germany). Today August Grisebach would be 210 years old.