Walter Grimshaw
(1832-1890)

Walter Grimshaw-2 Walter Grimshaw, English chess problemist from Yorkshire (1832-1890) Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

British chess composer – Walter Grimshaw was born in Dewsbury (Town in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom) on March 12th, 1832 and died in Whitby (Town in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England) on December 27th, 1890 at the age of 58. Today Walter Grimshaw would be 192 years old.

Age

how old was Walter Grimshaw when he died?

Walter Grimshaw died in 1890 at the age of 58.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 12th, 1832 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Dewsbury Town in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Death Date	December 27th, 1890 (Saturday)
Death place	Whitby Town in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Walter Grimshaw

Birthday

When was Walter Grimshaw born?

Walter Grimshaw was born on March 12th, 1832.

Death

When did Walter Grimshaw die?

Walter Grimshaw died on December 27th, 1890 at the age of 58 in Whitby (Town in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England). Today Walter Grimshaw would be 192 years old.