Robert Adamson
(1821-1848)

Robert Adamson - restore Robert Adamson, (1821 – 1848), Scottish pioneer photographer. Foto: Hill & Adamson / Public Domain

Scottish chemist and photographer – Robert Adamson was born in St Andrews (Town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, UK) on April 26th, 1821 and died in St Andrews (Town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, UK) on January 14th, 1848 at the age of 26. Today Robert Adamson would be 203 years old.

Age

how old was Robert Adamson when he died?

Robert Adamson died in 1848 at the age of 26.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 26th, 1821 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	St Andrews Town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, UK
Death Date	January 14th, 1848 (Friday)
Death place	St Andrews Town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, UK
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Robert Adamson

Birthday

When was Robert Adamson born?

Robert Adamson was born on April 26th, 1821.

Death

When did Robert Adamson die?

Robert Adamson died on January 14th, 1848 at the age of 26 in St Andrews (Town on the east coast of Fife in Scotland, UK). Today Robert Adamson would be 203 years old.