in 1552
Precision: year · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John Speed
John Speed has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1542 in Farndon.
Born
in 1542
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: August 7, 1629
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- Farndon
- Professions
- map maker, cartographer, historian
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
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 1551
Precision: year · Rank: normal
Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record
Quick answers
When was John Speed born?
John Speed has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1542 in Farndon.
How old was John Speed when they died?
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.