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Benjamin Henry Latrobe

British-American architect (1764–1820)

Benjamin Henry Latrobe has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 1, 1764 in Fulneck Moravian Settlement, United Kingdom.

Born

May 1, 1764

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

Died: September 3, 1820

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Birthplace
Fulneck Moravian Settlement, United Kingdom
Professions
civil engineer, engineer, architect, draftsperson, naturalist, painter
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain, United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: May 1, 1764 (Structurae; Latrobe, Benjamin Henry; GeneaStar; Find a Grave; BnF authorities; Artists of the World Online; Dictionary of Scottish Architects; Encyclopædia Britannica Online; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie; SNAC) or in 1766 (64 Parishes).

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 1766

Precision: year · Rank: normal

More about Benjamin Henry Latrobe

Birth name
Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was Benjamin Henry Latrobe born?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe was born in Fulneck Moravian Settlement, United Kingdom.

What was Benjamin Henry Latrobe’s name at birth?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe’s recorded birth name is Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe.

When did Benjamin Henry Latrobe die?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe died on September 3, 1820.