Johannes Meursius
(1579-1639)

Dutch philologist and historian – Johannes Meursius was born in Loosduinen district (Village in the Netherlands, since 1923 a neighbourhood in The Hague, The Netherlands) on February 9th, 1579 and died in Sorø (Town in Sorø municipality in Region Sjælland, Denmark) on September 20th, 1639 at the age of 60. Today Johannes Meursius would be 445 years old.

Age

how old was Johannes Meursius when he died?

Johannes Meursius died in 1639 at the age of 60.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 9th, 1579 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Loosduinen district Village in the Netherlands, since 1923 a neighbourhood in The Hague, The Netherlands
Death Date	September 20th, 1639 (Tuesday)
Death place	Sorø Town in Sorø municipality in Region Sjælland, Denmark
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Johannes Meursius

Birthday

When was Johannes Meursius born?

Johannes Meursius was born on February 9th, 1579.

Death

When did Johannes Meursius die?

Johannes Meursius died on September 20th, 1639 at the age of 60 in Sorø (Town in Sorø municipality in Region Sjælland, Denmark). Today Johannes Meursius would be 445 years old.