April 26, 1711
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: The Fine Art Archive Db
- Source: Olomouc City Library regional database
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
David Hume
Scottish philosopher, economist, and historian (1711-1776)
David Hume has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 7, 1711 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Born
May 7, 1711
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: August 25, 1776
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Professions
- philosopher, historian, writer, economist, essayist, librarian
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: May 7, 1711 (Hume, David (1711-1776) (DNB00); Q24512702; EB-11 / Hume, David) or April 26, 1711 (The Fine Art Archive Db; Olomouc City Library regional database) or May 7, 1711 (BeWeB).
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.
May 7, 1711
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: BeWeB
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 David Hume born?
David Hume was born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
When did David Hume die?
David Hume died on August 25, 1776.