John Smeaton
(1724-1792)

English engineer (1724-1792) – John Smeaton was born in Austhorpe (Civil parish and suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) on June 8th, 1724 and died in Austhorpe (Civil parish and suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) on October 28th, 1792 at the age of 68. Today John Smeaton would be 299 years old.

Age

how old was John Smeaton when he died?

John Smeaton died in 1792 at the age of 68.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 8th, 1724 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Austhorpe Civil parish and suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Death Date	October 28th, 1792 (Sunday)
Death place	Austhorpe Civil parish and suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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John Smeaton

Birthday

When was John Smeaton born?

John Smeaton was born on June 8th, 1724.

Death

When did John Smeaton die?

John Smeaton died on October 28th, 1792 at the age of 68 in Austhorpe (Civil parish and suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England). Today John Smeaton would be 299 years old.