in 1793
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: WikiTree
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John By
British military engineer (1779-1836)
John By has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 7, 1779 in Lambeth, United Kingdom, Kingdom of England.
Born
August 7, 1779
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 1, 1836
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Lambeth, United Kingdom, Kingdom of England
- Professions
- military officer, civil engineer, engineer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: August 7, 1779 (No external source identified) or in 1793 (WikiTree).
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 John By born?
John By was born in Lambeth, United Kingdom, Kingdom of England.
When did John By die?
John By died on February 1, 1836.