1795–1881
Thomas Carlyle
Scottish essayist, historian and philosopher
85years old at death
31,109days lived
82%of the people on this site died younger
Thomas Carlyle was born on 4 December 1795 and died on 5 February 1881, aged 85 years and 63 days. That is 31,109 days in all.
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