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Algernon Sidney

British politician and political theorist (1623-1683)

Algernon Sidney has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 15, 1623 in City of London, United Kingdom.

Born

January 15, 1623

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: December 7, 1683

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
City of London, United Kingdom
Birthplace detail
Born at Baynard's Castle
Professions
writer, diplomat, politician
Citizenship
Kingdom of England

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 15, 1623 (No external source identified) or in 1622 (Q24490766; Q100740543) or in 1623 (The Peerage).

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.

in 1623

Precision: year · Rank: normal

More about Algernon Sidney

Family

Sibling
Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Algernon Sidney born?

Algernon Sidney was born in City of London, United Kingdom.

When did Algernon Sidney die?

Algernon Sidney died on December 7, 1683.