John Henry Leech
(1862-1900)

English entomologist – John Henry Leech was born in United Kingdom (Country in north-west Europe) on December 5th, 1862 and died in Salisbury (Cathedral city in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom) on December 29th, 1900 at the age of 38. Today John Henry Leech would be 161 years old.

Age

how old was John Henry Leech when he died?

John Henry Leech died in 1900 at the age of 38.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 5th, 1862 (Friday)
Place of Birth	United Kingdom Country in north-west Europe
Death Date	December 29th, 1900 (Saturday)
Death place	Salisbury Cathedral city in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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John Henry Leech

Birthday

When was John Henry Leech born?

John Henry Leech was born on December 5th, 1862.

Death

When did John Henry Leech die?

John Henry Leech died on December 29th, 1900 at the age of 38 in Salisbury (Cathedral city in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom). Today John Henry Leech would be 161 years old.