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William Gilbert — Age & Birthday
Born: 24 May 1544 · Died: 30 November 1603 · Age at death: 59
How old was William Gilbert when he died?
William Gilbert died aged 59. He was born on 24 May 1544 and died on 30 November 1603.
Elizabethan scientist who discovered that the Earth acts as a giant magnet
Did you know?He served as the personal physician to Queen Elizabeth I and later held the same position for her successor, James I.
William Gilbert (24 May 1544? – 30 November 1603), also known as Gilberd, was an English physician, physicist and natural philosopher.
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- Age at death
- 59
- Years since death
- 422
- Born
- May 24, 1544 · Colchester, United Kingdom
- Died
- November 30, 1603
- Cause of death
- Black Death
- Nationality
- English
- Known for
- Science, Philosophy, Technology
Family
- Father
- Jerome Gilberd
- Mother
- Jane Wingfield
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