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John Edwards Holbrook

American zoologist (1794-1871)

John Edwards Holbrook has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 30, 1794 in Beaufort, United States.

Born

December 30, 1794

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

Died: September 8, 1871

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Beaufort, United States
Professions
zoologist, naturalist, herpetologist, physician, ichthyologist
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: December 30, 1794 (encyclopedia.com) or December 31, 1796 (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.

December 31, 1796

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

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    All birth date sources

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    Questions people ask

    Where was John Edwards Holbrook born?

    John Edwards Holbrook was born in Beaufort, United States.

    When did John Edwards Holbrook die?

    John Edwards Holbrook died on September 8, 1871.