September 13, 1503
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: BnF authorities
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John Leland
English poet and antiquary
John Leland has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 23, 1502 in London, United Kingdom.
Born
September 23, 1502
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: April 28, 1552
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Professions
- historian, topographer, archaeologist, librarian
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: September 23, 1502 (BnF authorities) or September 13, 1503 (BnF authorities) or in 1506 (Integrated Authority File) or in 1503 (BnF authorities).
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.
in 1506
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
in 1503
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: BnF authorities
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 Leland born?
John Leland was born in London, United Kingdom.
When did John Leland die?
John Leland died on April 28, 1552.