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Benito Jerónimo Feijoo

Spanish monk and scholar

Benito Jerónimo Feijoo has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 8, 1676 in Casdemiro, Spain.

Born

October 8, 1676

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

Died: September 26, 1764

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Casdemiro, Spain
Professions
monk, essayist, writer, scholar, physician, theologian, philosopher, author, university teacher
Citizenship
Spain

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 8, 1676 (Integrated Authority File) or October 8, 1677 (SNAC; Encyclopædia Britannica Online).

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.

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All birth date sources

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

Questions people ask

Where was Benito Jerónimo Feijoo born?

Benito Jerónimo Feijoo was born in Casdemiro, Spain.

When did Benito Jerónimo Feijoo die?

Benito Jerónimo Feijoo died on September 26, 1764.