September 1, 1794
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Base biographique
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
James Marsh
British chemist who invented the Marsh test for detecting arsenic (1794–1846)
James Marsh has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 2, 1794 in Woolwich, United Kingdom.
Born
September 2, 1794
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: June 21, 1846
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Woolwich, United Kingdom
- Professions
- chemist, inventor
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: September 2, 1794 (No external source identified) or September 1, 1794 (Base biographique).
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 James Marsh born?
James Marsh was born in Woolwich, United Kingdom.
When did James Marsh die?
James Marsh died on June 21, 1846.