William Sturgeon
(1783-1850)

British inventor – William Sturgeon was born in Whittington (Village and civil parish in Lichfield District, Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on May 22nd, 1783 and died in Prestwich (Town in Greater Manchester, England) on December 4th, 1850 at the age of 67. Today William Sturgeon would be 240 years old.

Age

how old was William Sturgeon when he died?

William Sturgeon died in 1850 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 22nd, 1783 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Whittington Village and civil parish in Lichfield District, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date	December 4th, 1850 (Wednesday)
Death place	Prestwich Town in Greater Manchester, England
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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William Sturgeon

Birthday

When was William Sturgeon born?

William Sturgeon was born on May 22nd, 1783.

Death

When did William Sturgeon die?

William Sturgeon died on December 4th, 1850 at the age of 67 in Prestwich (Town in Greater Manchester, England). Today William Sturgeon would be 240 years old.