July 14, 1837
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: The Fine Art Archive
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John Thomson
Scottish photographer, geographer, and traveller (1837–1921)
John Thomson has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists June 14, 1837 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Born
June 14, 1837
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: September 29, 1921
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Professions
- photographer, photojournalist, writer, geographer, world traveler, traveler
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: June 14, 1837 (Undiscovered Scotland; RKDartists; online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum; SNAC; Thomson, John; rdc.reed.edu) or July 14, 1837 (The Fine Art 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.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
- Undiscovered Scotland
- RKDartists
- online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum
- SNAC
- Thomson, John
- rdc.reed.edu
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was John Thomson born?
John Thomson was born in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.