February 27, 1748
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: BnF authorities
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Anders Sparrman
Swedish naturalist (1748-1820)
Anders Sparrman has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 16, 1748 in Lena Parish.
Born
February 16, 1748
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: August 9, 1820
- Birthplace
- Lena Parish
- Professions
- botanical collector, naturalist, scientific explorer, ornithologist, botanist, scientific collector, draftsperson, biologist, physician, explorer
- Citizenship
- Sweden
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: February 16, 1748 (Dictionary of Swedish National Biography) or February 27, 1748 (BnF authorities; Integrated Authority File).
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 October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Anders Sparrman born?
Anders Sparrman was born in Lena Parish.
When did Anders Sparrman die?
Anders Sparrman died on August 9, 1820.