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David Brewster — Age & Birthday

Born: 11 December 1781 · Died: 10 February 1868 · Age at death: 86

How old was David Brewster when he died?

David Brewster died aged 86. He was born on 11 December 1781 and died on 10 February 1868.

Scottish scientist and inventor who created the kaleidoscope

Did you know?Although his optical invention became a global sensation, he failed to make much money from it because of a fault in his patent application.

Sir David Brewster (11 December 1781 – 10 February 1868) was a British scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator.

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Age at death: 86
Years since death: 158

Born: December 11, 1781 · Jedburgh, United Kingdom
Died: February 10, 1868
Nationality: British
Known for: Science, Technology, Literature

Family

Father: James Brewster
Mother: Margaret Key
Spouses: Jane Kirke Pernell, Juliet Macpherson
Children: Constance Marion Brewster, David Brewster Macpherson, Henry Craigie Brewster, Margaret Maria Gordon

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