James Prescott Joule
(1818-1889)

James Prescott Joule by John Collier, 1882 portrait painting of James Prescott Joule Foto: John Collier / Public Domain

English physicist and brewer (1818-1889) – James Prescott Joule was born in Salford (City in Greater Manchester, England, UK) on December 24th, 1818 and died in Sale (Town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England) on October 11th, 1889 at the age of 70. Today James Prescott Joule would be 205 years old.

Age

how old was James Prescott Joule when he died?

James Prescott Joule died in 1889 at the age of 70.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 24th, 1818 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Salford City in Greater Manchester, England, UK
Death Date	October 11th, 1889 (Friday)
Death place	Sale Town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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James Prescott Joule

Birthday

When was James Prescott Joule born?

James Prescott Joule was born on December 24th, 1818.

Death

When did James Prescott Joule die?

James Prescott Joule died on October 11th, 1889 at the age of 70 in Sale (Town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England). Today James Prescott Joule would be 205 years old.