May 18, 1817
Precision: day · Rank: normal
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
János Irinyi
inventor of the noiseless match (1817-1895)
János Irinyi has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 17, 1817 in Albiș, Romania.
Born
May 17, 1817
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 17, 1895
- Birthplace
- Albiș, Romania
- Professions
- inventor, engineer, chemist
- Citizenship
- Hungary
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: May 17, 1817 (mek.oszk.hu) or May 18, 1817 (No external source identified).
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 János Irinyi born?
János Irinyi was born in Albiș, Romania.
When did János Irinyi die?
János Irinyi died on December 17, 1895.