THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

John D. Sloat

Military Governor of California (1781-1867)

John D. Sloat has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists July 26, 1781 in Sloatsburg, United States.

Born

July 26, 1781

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

Died: November 28, 1867

Birthplace
Sloatsburg, United States
Birthplace detail
Born at Sloatsburg station
Professions
politician, naval officer, governor, military officer
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: July 26, 1781 (Sloat, John Drake (1781-1867), naval officer; Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships; Find a Grave) or July 6, 1781 (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 John D. Sloat born?

John D. Sloat was born in Sloatsburg, United States.

When did John D. Sloat die?

John D. Sloat died on November 28, 1867.