in 1685
Precision: year · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Dolly Pentreath
last known native speaker of the Cornish language prior to its revival in 1904
Dolly Pentreath has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1692 in Cornwall.
Born
in 1692
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 26, 1777
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Cornwall
- Professions
- fortune teller, fishmonger
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1692 (No external source identified) or in 1685 (A historical dictionary of British women).
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.
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Dolly Pentreath born?
Dolly Pentreath was born in Cornwall.
When did Dolly Pentreath die?
Dolly Pentreath died on December 26, 1777.