Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
(1717-1797)

British Army officer (1717-1797) – Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst was born in Riverhead (Village and civil parish in Kent, UK) on January 29th, 1717 and died in Montreal Park (Location of a demolished stately home, turned into a housing development) on August 3rd, 1797 at the age of 80. Today Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst would be 307 years old.

Age

how old was Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst when he died?

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst died in 1797 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 29th, 1717 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Riverhead Village and civil parish in Kent, UK
Death Date	August 3rd, 1797 (Thursday)
Death place	Montreal Park Location of a demolished stately home, turned into a housing development
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst

Birthday

When was Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst born?

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst was born on January 29th, 1717.

Death

When did Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst die?

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst died on August 3rd, 1797 at the age of 80 in Montreal Park (Location of a demolished stately home, turned into a housing development). Today Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst would be 307 years old.