THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Henry Bishop

British composer

Henry Bishop has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 18, 1787 in London, United Kingdom.

Born

November 18, 1787

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

Died: April 30, 1855

Birthplace
London, United Kingdom
Professions
conductor, composer
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: November 18, 1787 (Internet Broadway Database; BnF authorities; Encyclopædia Britannica Online; SNAC; Discogs; Integrated Authority File) or November 18, 1786 (Integrated Authority File).

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.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Henry Bishop born?

Henry Bishop was born in London, United Kingdom.

When did Henry Bishop die?

Henry Bishop died on April 30, 1855.