THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Jackson Hooker
English botanist and botanical illustrator (1785-1865)
William Jackson Hooker was born on July 6, 1785 in Norwich, United Kingdom and died on August 12, 1865, aged 80.
Born
July 6, 1785
William Jackson Hooker died aged 80.
Died: August 12, 1865
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Norwich, United Kingdom
- Professions
- writer, botanical illustrator, botanical collector, scientific collector, director, illustrator, pteridologist, university teacher, botanist
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about William Jackson Hooker
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
Family
- Child
- Joseph Dalton Hooker
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Find a Grave
- Integrated Authority File
- Base biographique
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- La France savante
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Questions people ask
How old was William Jackson Hooker when they died?
William Jackson Hooker died aged 80.
When is William Jackson Hooker’s birthday?
William Jackson Hooker’s recorded birthday is July 6.
Where was William Jackson Hooker born?
William Jackson Hooker was born in Norwich, United Kingdom.
When did William Jackson Hooker die?
William Jackson Hooker died on August 12, 1865.