Ludwig Rhesa
(1776-1840)

Prussian academic (1776-1840) – Ludwig Rhesa was born in Karvaičiai (Abandoned village on Curonian Spit, Lithuania) on January 9th, 1776 and died in Königsberg (Historic Prussian name of Kaliningrad) on August 30th, 1840 at the age of 64. Today Ludwig Rhesa would be 248 years old.

Age

how old was Ludwig Rhesa when he died?

Ludwig Rhesa died in 1840 at the age of 64.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 9th, 1776 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Karvaičiai Abandoned village on Curonian Spit, Lithuania
Death Date	August 30th, 1840 (Sunday)
Death place	Königsberg Historic Prussian name of Kaliningrad
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey 猴

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Ludwig Rhesa

Birthday

When was Ludwig Rhesa born?

Ludwig Rhesa was born on January 9th, 1776.

Death

When did Ludwig Rhesa die?

Ludwig Rhesa died on August 30th, 1840 at the age of 64 in Königsberg (Historic Prussian name of Kaliningrad). Today Ludwig Rhesa would be 248 years old.