Richard Spruce
(1817-1893)

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British botanist and explorer (1817–1893) – Richard Spruce was born in Ganthorpe (Hamlet and former civil parish in North Yorkshire, England‎) on September 10th, 1817 and died in Coneysthorpe (Village in the United Kingdom) on December 28th, 1893 at the age of 76. Today Richard Spruce would be 206 years old.

Age

how old was Richard Spruce when he died?

Richard Spruce died in 1893 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 10th, 1817 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Ganthorpe Hamlet and former civil parish in North Yorkshire, England‎
Death Date	December 28th, 1893 (Thursday)
Death place	Coneysthorpe Village in the United Kingdom
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Richard Spruce

Birthday

When was Richard Spruce born?

Richard Spruce was born on September 10th, 1817.

Death

When did Richard Spruce die?

Richard Spruce died on December 28th, 1893 at the age of 76 in Coneysthorpe (Village in the United Kingdom). Today Richard Spruce would be 206 years old.