William Knox D'Arcy
(1849-1917)

Oil entrepreneur magnate, one of the founders of British Oil – William Knox D'Arcy was born in Newton Abbot (Market town and civil parish in Devon, England) on October 11th, 1849 and died in Middlesex (Historic county of England) on May 1st, 1917 at the age of 67. Today William Knox D'Arcy would be 174 years old.

Age

how old was William Knox D'Arcy when he died?

William Knox D'Arcy died in 1917 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 11th, 1849 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Newton Abbot Market town and civil parish in Devon, England
Death Date	May 1st, 1917 (Tuesday)
Death place	Middlesex Historic county of England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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William Knox D'Arcy

Birthday

When was William Knox D'Arcy born?

William Knox D'Arcy was born on October 11th, 1849.

Death

When did William Knox D'Arcy die?

William Knox D'Arcy died on May 1st, 1917 at the age of 67 in Middlesex (Historic county of England). Today William Knox D'Arcy would be 174 years old.