Thomas Nelson
(1738-1789)

Thomas Nelson (1700s) An engraving of Thomas Nelson, Jr., a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence Foto: Engraved by Henry Bryan Hall, Sr. in 1870. Based on an earlier drawing. Uploaded by Thingg⊕⊗ / Public Domain

4th Governor of Virginia 1738-1789 – Thomas Nelson was born in Yorktown (CDP in Virginia, United States) on December 26th, 1738 and died in Hanover County (County in Virginia, United States) on January 4th, 1789 at the age of 50. Today Thomas Nelson would be 285 years old.

Age

how old was Thomas Nelson when he died?

Thomas Nelson died in 1789 at the age of 50.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 26th, 1738 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Yorktown CDP in Virginia, United States
Death Date	January 4th, 1789 (Sunday)
Death place	Hanover County County in Virginia, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Thomas Nelson

Birthday

When was Thomas Nelson born?

Thomas Nelson was born on December 26th, 1738.

Death

When did Thomas Nelson die?

Thomas Nelson died on January 4th, 1789 at the age of 50 in Hanover County (County in Virginia, United States). Today Thomas Nelson would be 285 years old.