William Jackson Hooker
(1785-1865)

William Jackson Hooker 1850s3 Sir William Jackson Hooker Foto: Unknown (Maull & Polyblank) / Public Domain

English botanist and botanical illustrator (1785-1865) – William Jackson Hooker was born in Norwich (City in Norfolk, England) on July 6th, 1785 and died in Kew (Suburban district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames) on August 12th, 1865 at the age of 80. Today William Jackson Hooker would be 238 years old.

Age

how old was William Jackson Hooker when he died?

William Jackson Hooker died in 1865 at the age of 80.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 6th, 1785 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Norwich City in Norfolk, England
Death Date	August 12th, 1865 (Saturday)
Death place	Kew Suburban district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Cancer (The Crab) ♋
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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William Jackson Hooker

Birthday

When was William Jackson Hooker born?

William Jackson Hooker was born on July 6th, 1785.

Death

When did William Jackson Hooker die?

William Jackson Hooker died on August 12th, 1865 at the age of 80 in Kew (Suburban district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames). Today William Jackson Hooker would be 238 years old.