November 18, 1656
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Edmond Halley
English astronomer, mathematician, geophysicist, meteorologist and physicist (1656–1742)
Edmond Halley has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 8, 1656 in Haggerston, United Kingdom.
Born
November 8, 1656
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: January 25, 1742
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Haggerston, United Kingdom
- Professions
- mathematician, climatologist, geophysicist, physicist, meteorologist, university teacher, astronomer, philosopher, cartographer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, Kingdom of England
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: November 8, 1656 (SNAC; MacTutor History of Mathematics archive; Proleksis Encyclopedia; Encyclopædia Britannica Online; Find a Grave; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie; BnF authorities; Croatian Encyclopedia; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography) or November 18, 1656 (No external source identified).
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
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- SNAC
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Find a Grave
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- BnF authorities
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Edmond Halley born?
Edmond Halley was born in Haggerston, United Kingdom.
When did Edmond Halley die?
Edmond Halley died on January 25, 1742.