Josef Dobrovský
(1753-1829)

Czech historian, lexicographer, linguist, literature historian, religion writer, science writer and roman catholic priest (1753-1829) – Josef Dobrovský was born in Balassagyarmat (Town in Nógrád County in northern Hungary) on August 17th, 1753 and died in Brno (Statutory city in the Czech Republic) on January 6th, 1829 at the age of 75. Today Josef Dobrovský would be 270 years old.

Age

how old was Josef Dobrovský when he died?

Josef Dobrovský died in 1829 at the age of 75.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 17th, 1753 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Balassagyarmat Town in Nógrád County in northern Hungary
Death Date	January 6th, 1829 (Tuesday)
Death place	Brno Statutory city in the Czech Republic
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Josef Dobrovský

Birthday

When was Josef Dobrovský born?

Josef Dobrovský was born on August 17th, 1753.

Death

When did Josef Dobrovský die?

Josef Dobrovský died on January 6th, 1829 at the age of 75 in Brno (Statutory city in the Czech Republic). Today Josef Dobrovský would be 270 years old.