in 1651
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: A Short History of Astronomy
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Abraham Sharp
Abraham Sharp has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1653 in Little Horton, United Kingdom.
Born
in 1653
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: July 18, 1742
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- Little Horton, United Kingdom, Bradford, United Kingdom
- Professions
- mathematician, astronomer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of England
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1653 (MacTutor History of Mathematics archive; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography) or in 1651 (A Short History of Astronomy).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Abraham Sharp born?
Abraham Sharp was born in Little Horton, United Kingdom; Bradford, United Kingdom.
When did Abraham Sharp die?
Abraham Sharp died on July 18, 1742.