William Scoresby
(1789-1857)

English Arctic explorer and whaler (1789–1857) – William Scoresby was born in Cropton (Village in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom) on October 5th, 1789 and died in Torquay (Town in Devon, England) on March 21st, 1857 at the age of 67. Today William Scoresby would be 234 years old.

Age

how old was William Scoresby when he died?

William Scoresby died in 1857 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 5th, 1789 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Cropton Village in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Death Date	March 21st, 1857 (Saturday)
Death place	Torquay Town in Devon, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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William Scoresby

Birthday

When was William Scoresby born?

William Scoresby was born on October 5th, 1789.

Death

When did William Scoresby die?

William Scoresby died on March 21st, 1857 at the age of 67 in Torquay (Town in Devon, England). Today William Scoresby would be 234 years old.