in 1681
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- Source: books.google.com
- Source: quakersintheworld.org
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Benjamin Lay
American Quaker activist
Benjamin Lay has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 26, 1682 in Colchester, United Kingdom.
Born
January 26, 1682
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 3, 1759
- Birthplace
- Colchester, United Kingdom
- Professions
- philanthropist, writer, sailor, abolitionist
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: January 26, 1682 (Friendly Networks) or in 1681 (books.google.com; quakersintheworld.org) or in 1677 (Dictionary of National Biography).
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 1677
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: Dictionary of National Biography
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 Benjamin Lay born?
Benjamin Lay was born in Colchester, United Kingdom.
When did Benjamin Lay die?
Benjamin Lay died on February 3, 1759.