William Hickling Prescott
(1796-1859)

American historian and Hispanist (1796–1859) – William Hickling Prescott was born in Salem (City in Massachusetts, United States) on May 4th, 1796 and died in Boston (Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States) on January 28th, 1859 at the age of 62. Today William Hickling Prescott would be 227 years old.

Age

how old was William Hickling Prescott when he died?

William Hickling Prescott died in 1859 at the age of 62.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 4th, 1796 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Salem City in Massachusetts, United States
Death Date	January 28th, 1859 (Friday)
Death place	Boston Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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William Hickling Prescott

Birthday

When was William Hickling Prescott born?

William Hickling Prescott was born on May 4th, 1796.

Death

When did William Hickling Prescott die?

William Hickling Prescott died on January 28th, 1859 at the age of 62 in Boston (Capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States). Today William Hickling Prescott would be 227 years old.