Karl Friedrich Lessing
(1808-1880)

German historical and landscape painter (1808-1880) – Karl Friedrich Lessing was born in Wrocław (City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia) on February 15th, 1808 and died in Karlsruhe (Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany) on January 4th, 1880 at the age of 71. Today Karl Friedrich Lessing would be 216 years old.

Age

how old was Karl Friedrich Lessing when he died?

Karl Friedrich Lessing died in 1880 at the age of 71.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 15th, 1808 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Wrocław City in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland, and historical capital of Silesia
Death Date	January 4th, 1880 (Sunday)
Death place	Karlsruhe Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Karl Friedrich Lessing

Birthday

When was Karl Friedrich Lessing born?

Karl Friedrich Lessing was born on February 15th, 1808.

Death

When did Karl Friedrich Lessing die?

Karl Friedrich Lessing died on January 4th, 1880 at the age of 71 in Karlsruhe (Large city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Today Karl Friedrich Lessing would be 216 years old.