Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus
(1797-1884)

German geographer, cartographer and teacher (1797 – 1884) – Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus was born in Kleve (Town in Kleve District, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on May 3rd, 1797 and died in Szczecin (Capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland) on February 17th, 1884 at the age of 86. Today Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus would be 227 years old.

Age

how old was Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus when he died?

Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus died in 1884 at the age of 86.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 3rd, 1797 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Kleve Town in Kleve District, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Death Date	February 17th, 1884 (Sunday)
Death place	Szczecin Capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus

Birthday

When was Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus born?

Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus was born on May 3rd, 1797.

Death

When did Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus die?

Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus died on February 17th, 1884 at the age of 86 in Szczecin (Capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland). Today Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Berghaus would be 227 years old.