THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Jane Seymour

third wife of Henry VIII of England

Jane Seymour has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1508 in Wulfhall, United Kingdom.

Born

in 1508

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

Died: November 3, 1537

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

Birthplace
Wulfhall, United Kingdom
Professions
lady-in-waiting
Citizenship
Kingdom of England

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1508 (FemBio database; Early Modern Letters Online) or in 1509 (Chambers Concise Biographical Dictionary).

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.

in 1509

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

More about Jane Seymour

Family

Child
Edward VI of England
Sibling
Elizabeth Seymour, Lady Cromwell
Spouse
Henry VIII of England
Father
John Seymour
Sibling
Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley
Sibling
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
Mother
Margery Wentworth

All birth date sources

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

Questions people ask

Where was Jane Seymour born?

Jane Seymour was born in Wulfhall, United Kingdom.

When did Jane Seymour die?

Jane Seymour died on November 3, 1537.