Charles Pritchard
(1808-1893)

British astronomer – Charles Pritchard was born in Shropshire (Ceremonial county in the United Kingdom) on February 29th, 1808 and died in Oxford (City in Oxfordshire, England) on May 28th, 1893 at the age of 85. Today Charles Pritchard would be 216 years old.

Age

how old was Charles Pritchard when he died?

Charles Pritchard died in 1893 at the age of 85.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 29th, 1808 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Shropshire Ceremonial county in the United Kingdom
Death Date	May 28th, 1893 (Sunday)
Death place	Oxford City in Oxfordshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Charles Pritchard

Birthday

When was Charles Pritchard born?

Charles Pritchard was born on February 29th, 1808.

Death

When did Charles Pritchard die?

Charles Pritchard died on May 28th, 1893 at the age of 85 in Oxford (City in Oxfordshire, England). Today Charles Pritchard would be 216 years old.