William Balfour Baikie
(1825-1864)

British explorer and scientist – William Balfour Baikie was born in Kirkwall (Town in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK) on August 27th, 1825 and died in Sierra Leone (Sovereign state in West Africa) on December 12th, 1864 at the age of 39. Today William Balfour Baikie would be 198 years old.

Age

how old was William Balfour Baikie when he died?

William Balfour Baikie died in 1864 at the age of 39.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 27th, 1825 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Kirkwall Town in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Death Date	December 12th, 1864 (Monday)
Death place	Sierra Leone Sovereign state in West Africa
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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William Balfour Baikie

Birthday

When was William Balfour Baikie born?

William Balfour Baikie was born on August 27th, 1825.

Death

When did William Balfour Baikie die?

William Balfour Baikie died on December 12th, 1864 at the age of 39 in Sierra Leone (Sovereign state in West Africa). Today William Balfour Baikie would be 198 years old.