Erasmus
(1466-1536)
Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, and theologian – Erasmus was born in Rotterdam (City in South Holland, the Netherlands) on October 28th, 1466 and died in Basel (City on the Rhine in Switzerland) on July 12th, 1536 at the age of 69. Today Erasmus would be 559 years old.
Age
how old was Erasmus when he died?
69
Erasmus died in 1536 at the age of 69.
Biographical data
| Birthday | October 28th, 1466 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Rotterdam City in South Holland, the Netherlands |
| Death Date | July 12th, 1536 (Sunday) |
| Death place | Basel City on the Rhine in Switzerland |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dog 狗 |
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Birthday
When was Erasmus born?
Erasmus was born on October 28th, 1466.
Death
When did Erasmus die?
Erasmus died on July 12th, 1536 at the age of 69 in Basel (City on the Rhine in Switzerland). Today Erasmus would be 559 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Erasmus born?
Rotterdam (City in South Holland, the Netherlands).
Death place
Where did Erasmus die?
Basel (City on the Rhine in Switzerland).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Erasmus?
Erasmus was born in the zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Erasmus have?
Erasmus was born in 1466 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Dog.
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