THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Edward VI of England

Edward VI of England has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 22, 1537 in Greater London, United Kingdom.

Born

October 22, 1537

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

Died: July 16, 1553

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Greater London, United Kingdom
Birthplace detail
Born at Hampton Court Palace
Professions
aristocrat, monarch, writer
Citizenship
Kingdom of England

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 22, 1537 (The Peerage; Find a Grave; SNAC) or October 12, 1537 (RKDartists).

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.

October 12, 1537

Precision: day · Rank: normal

More about Edward VI of England

Family

Sibling
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset
Sibling
Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon
Sibling
Mary Seymour
Sibling
Elizabeth I of England
Sibling
Henry, Duke of Cornwall
Sibling
Catherine Carey
Father
Henry VIII of England
Sibling
Carlos, Prince of Asturias
Mother
Jane Seymour
Sibling
Richard Edwardes
Sibling
Mary I

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 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Edward VI of England born?

Edward VI of England was born in Greater London, United Kingdom.

When did Edward VI of England die?

Edward VI of England died on July 16, 1553.