Thomas Davidson
(1817-1885)
British palaeontologist – Thomas Davidson was born in Edinburgh (Capital city of Scotland, UK) on May 17th, 1817 and died in Brighton (City of Brighton & Hove, south coast of England) on October 14th, 1885 at the age of 68. Today Thomas Davidson would be 206 years old.
Age
how old was Thomas Davidson when he died?
68
Thomas Davidson died in 1885 at the age of 68.
Biographical data
| Birthday | May 17th, 1817 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Edinburgh Capital city of Scotland, UK |
| Death Date | October 14th, 1885 (Wednesday) |
| Death place | Brighton City of Brighton & Hove, south coast of England |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Taurus (The Bull) ♉ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox 牛 |
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Birthday
When was Thomas Davidson born?
Thomas Davidson was born on May 17th, 1817.
Death
When did Thomas Davidson die?
Thomas Davidson died on October 14th, 1885 at the age of 68 in Brighton (City of Brighton & Hove, south coast of England). Today Thomas Davidson would be 206 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Thomas Davidson born?
Edinburgh (Capital city of Scotland, UK).
Death place
Where did Thomas Davidson die?
Brighton (City of Brighton & Hove, south coast of England).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Thomas Davidson?
Thomas Davidson was born in the zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Thomas Davidson have?
Thomas Davidson was born in 1817 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Ox.
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