Sigismund Weier
(1579-1661)

German mathematician, librarian, astronomer and historian (1579-1661) – Sigismund Weier was born in (Human settlement in Bagrationovsky District, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia) on February 28th, 1579 and died in Königsberg (Historic Prussian name of Kaliningrad) on March 24th, 1661 at the age of 82. Today Sigismund Weier would be 445 years old.

Age

how old was Sigismund Weier when he died?

Sigismund Weier died in 1661 at the age of 82.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 28th, 1579 (Wednesday)
Death Date	March 24th, 1661 (Thursday)
Death place	Königsberg Historic Prussian name of Kaliningrad
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Sigismund Weier

Birthday

When was Sigismund Weier born?

Sigismund Weier was born on February 28th, 1579.

Death

When did Sigismund Weier die?

Sigismund Weier died on March 24th, 1661 at the age of 82 in Königsberg (Historic Prussian name of Kaliningrad). Today Sigismund Weier would be 445 years old.