Friedrich Bessel
(1784-1846)

German astronomer and mathematician – Friedrich Bessel was born in Minden (Town in the Minden-Lübbecke district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on July 22nd, 1784 and died in Königsberg (Historic Prussian name of Kaliningrad) on March 17th, 1846 at the age of 61. Today Friedrich Bessel would be 239 years old.

Age

how old was Friedrich Bessel when he died?

Friedrich Bessel died in 1846 at the age of 61.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 22nd, 1784 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Minden Town in the Minden-Lübbecke district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	March 17th, 1846 (Tuesday)
Death place	Königsberg Historic Prussian name of Kaliningrad
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Friedrich Bessel

Birthday

When was Friedrich Bessel born?

Friedrich Bessel was born on July 22nd, 1784.

Death

When did Friedrich Bessel die?

Friedrich Bessel died on March 17th, 1846 at the age of 61 in Königsberg (Historic Prussian name of Kaliningrad). Today Friedrich Bessel would be 239 years old.