April 7, 1648
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Encyclopædia Britannica Online
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
English poet and politician (1648–1721)
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 8, 1647 in London, United Kingdom.
Born
September 8, 1647
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 24, 1721
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Professions
- writer, statesperson, politician, poet
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, England
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: September 8, 1647 (BnF authorities; The Peerage) or April 7, 1648 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online).
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 Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby born?
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby was born in London, United Kingdom.
When did John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby die?
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby died on February 24, 1721.