William Buckland
(1784-1856)

English clergyman, geologist and palaeontologist (1784-1856) – William Buckland was born in Axminster (Market town and civil parish in Devon, England, UK) on March 12th, 1784 and died in Islip (Village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England) on August 14th, 1856 at the age of 72. Today William Buckland would be 240 years old.

Age

how old was William Buckland when he died?

William Buckland died in 1856 at the age of 72.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 12th, 1784 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Axminster Market town and civil parish in Devon, England, UK
Death Date	August 14th, 1856 (Thursday)
Death place	Islip Village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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William Buckland

Birthday

When was William Buckland born?

William Buckland was born on March 12th, 1784.

Death

When did William Buckland die?

William Buckland died on August 14th, 1856 at the age of 72 in Islip (Village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England). Today William Buckland would be 240 years old.