Jonas Breitenstein
(1828-1877)

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Swiss parish priest and writer (1828-1877) – Jonas Breitenstein was born in Ziefen (Municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland) on August 28th, 1828 and died in Basel (City on the Rhine, in Switzerland) on May 23rd, 1877 at the age of 48. Today Jonas Breitenstein would be 195 years old.

Age

how old was Jonas Breitenstein when he died?

Jonas Breitenstein died in 1877 at the age of 48.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 28th, 1828 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Ziefen Municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland
Death Date	May 23rd, 1877 (Wednesday)
Death place	Basel City on the Rhine, in Switzerland
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Jonas Breitenstein

Birthday

When was Jonas Breitenstein born?

Jonas Breitenstein was born on August 28th, 1828.

Death

When did Jonas Breitenstein die?

Jonas Breitenstein died on May 23rd, 1877 at the age of 48 in Basel (City on the Rhine, in Switzerland). Today Jonas Breitenstein would be 195 years old.