THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John Obadiah Westwood
English entomologist and archaeologist (1805-1893)
John Obadiah Westwood was born on December 22, 1805 in Sheffield, United Kingdom and died on January 2, 1893, aged 87.
Born
December 22, 1805
John Obadiah Westwood died aged 87.
Died: January 2, 1893
- Birthplace
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Professions
- zoologist, entomologist, archaeologist, lepidopterist, scientific collector, illustrator, scientific illustrator
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
More about John Obadiah Westwood
- Zodiac sign
- Capricorn
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Questions people ask
How old was John Obadiah Westwood when they died?
John Obadiah Westwood died aged 87.
When is John Obadiah Westwood’s birthday?
John Obadiah Westwood’s recorded birthday is December 22.
Where was John Obadiah Westwood born?
John Obadiah Westwood was born in Sheffield, United Kingdom.
When did John Obadiah Westwood die?
John Obadiah Westwood died on January 2, 1893.