in 1680
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
George Sale
English Orientalist 1697?-1736
George Sale has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1697 in Canterbury, United Kingdom.
Born
in 1697
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: in 1736
- Birthplace
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
- Professions
- orientalist, Bible translator, linguist, lawyer, translator, writer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1697 (AlKindi; Trove; SNAC) or in 1680 (al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)).
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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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was George Sale born?
George Sale was born in Canterbury, United Kingdom.
When did George Sale die?
George Sale died in 1736.