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Thomas Browne — Age & Birthday

Born: 19 October 1605 · Died: 19 October 1682 · Age at death: 77

How old was Thomas Browne when he died?

Thomas Browne died aged 77. He was born on 19 October 1605 and died on 19 October 1682.

English polymath and author of works like Religio Medici

Did you know?He is credited with introducing hundreds of words to the English language, including electricity, medical, and hallucination.

Sir Thomas Browne ( "brown"; 19 October 1605 – 19 October 1682) was an English polymath and author of varied works which reveal his wide learning in diverse fields including science, medicine, religion and the esoteric.

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Age at death: 77
Years since death: 344

Born: October 19, 1605 · London, United Kingdom
Died: October 19, 1682
Nationality: British
Known for: Literature, Science, Philosophy

Family

Father: Thomas Browne, of London
Mother: Anne Garraway
Children: Anne Browne, Edward Browne

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