Friedrich Rückert
(1788-1866)

German poet, translator, and professor of Oriental languages (1788–1866) – Friedrich Rückert was born in Schweinfurt (City in the district of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany) on May 16th, 1788 and died in Neuses (District of Coburg, Bavaria, Germany) on January 31st, 1866 at the age of 77. Today Friedrich Rückert would be 235 years old.

Age

how old was Friedrich Rückert when he died?

Friedrich Rückert died in 1866 at the age of 77.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 16th, 1788 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Schweinfurt City in the district of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany
Death Date	January 31st, 1866 (Wednesday)
Death place	Neuses District of Coburg, Bavaria, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Friedrich Rückert

Birthday

When was Friedrich Rückert born?

Friedrich Rückert was born on May 16th, 1788.

Death

When did Friedrich Rückert die?

Friedrich Rückert died on January 31st, 1866 at the age of 77 in Neuses (District of Coburg, Bavaria, Germany). Today Friedrich Rückert would be 235 years old.