April 16, 1766
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John Leslie
British mathematician and physicist (1766–1832)
John Leslie has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 10, 1766 in Largo.
Born
April 10, 1766
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: November 3, 1832
- Birthplace
- Largo
- Professions
- linguist, physicist, translator, mathematician, naturalist, university teacher, meteorologist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: April 10, 1766 (BnF authorities) or April 16, 1766 (Integrated Authority File) or April 17, 1766 (MacTutor History of Mathematics archive).
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.
April 17, 1766
Precision: day · Rank: normal
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was John Leslie born?
John Leslie was born in Largo.
When did John Leslie die?
John Leslie died on November 3, 1832.