William Wilson
(1809-1862)

British mechanical engineer and first engine driver on the first German railway (1809-1862) – William Wilson was born in Walbottle (Village in United Kingdom) on May 18th, 1809 and died in Nuremberg (City in the German state of Bavaria) on April 17th, 1862 at the age of 52. Today William Wilson would be 214 years old.

Age

how old was William Wilson when he died?

William Wilson died in 1862 at the age of 52.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 18th, 1809 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Walbottle Village in United Kingdom
Death Date	April 17th, 1862 (Thursday)
Death place	Nuremberg City in the German state of Bavaria
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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William Wilson

Birthday

When was William Wilson born?

William Wilson was born on May 18th, 1809.

Death

When did William Wilson die?

William Wilson died on April 17th, 1862 at the age of 52 in Nuremberg (City in the German state of Bavaria). Today William Wilson would be 214 years old.