Robert Whitehead
(1823-1905)

English engineer – Robert Whitehead was born in Bolton (Town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England) on January 3rd, 1823 and died in Shrivenham (Village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England) on November 14th, 1905 at the age of 82. Today Robert Whitehead would be 201 years old.

Age

how old was Robert Whitehead when he died?

Robert Whitehead died in 1905 at the age of 82.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 3rd, 1823 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Bolton Town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England
Death Date	November 14th, 1905 (Tuesday)
Death place	Shrivenham Village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Robert Whitehead

Birthday

When was Robert Whitehead born?

Robert Whitehead was born on January 3rd, 1823.

Death

When did Robert Whitehead die?

Robert Whitehead died on November 14th, 1905 at the age of 82 in Shrivenham (Village and civil parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England). Today Robert Whitehead would be 201 years old.