Melchior Schwoon
(1809-1874)

Melchior Schwoon was born in Bockhorn (Municipality in Friesland district, Lower Saxony, Germany) on October 17th, 1809 and died in Bremerhaven (German city in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen) on November 11th, 1874 at the age of 65. Today Melchior Schwoon would be 214 years old.

Age

how old was Melchior Schwoon when he died?

Melchior Schwoon died in 1874 at the age of 65.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 17th, 1809 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Bockhorn Municipality in Friesland district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Death Date	November 11th, 1874 (Wednesday)
Death place	Bremerhaven German city in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Melchior Schwoon

Birthday

When was Melchior Schwoon born?

Melchior Schwoon was born on October 17th, 1809.

Death

When did Melchior Schwoon die?

Melchior Schwoon died on November 11th, 1874 at the age of 65 in Bremerhaven (German city in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen). Today Melchior Schwoon would be 214 years old.