THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Charles Wheatstone
British scientist and inventor (1802–1875)
Charles Wheatstone was born on February 6, 1802 in Gloucester, United Kingdom and died on October 19, 1875, aged 73.
Born
February 6, 1802
Charles Wheatstone died aged 73.
Died: October 19, 1875
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Gloucester, United Kingdom
- Professions
- physicist, mathematician, inventor, musical instrument maker, photographer, cryptographer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about Charles Wheatstone
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
All birth date sources
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Wheatstone, Sir Charles
- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Luminous-Lint
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Find a Grave
- www.accademiadellescienze.it
- SNAC
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Questions people ask
How old was Charles Wheatstone when they died?
Charles Wheatstone died aged 73.
When is Charles Wheatstone’s birthday?
Charles Wheatstone’s recorded birthday is February 6.
Where was Charles Wheatstone born?
Charles Wheatstone was born in Gloucester, United Kingdom.
When did Charles Wheatstone die?
Charles Wheatstone died on October 19, 1875.