in November 1579
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John Fletcher
English Jacobean playwright (1579–1625)
John Fletcher has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 30, 1579 in Rye, United Kingdom.
Born
December 30, 1579
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: August 29, 1625
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Rye, United Kingdom
- Professions
- writer, poet, dramaturge, playwright
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: December 30, 1579 (Olomouc City Library regional database) or in November 1579 (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
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was John Fletcher born?
John Fletcher was born in Rye, United Kingdom.
When did John Fletcher die?
John Fletcher died on August 29, 1625.