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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Mary Anning
British fossil collector and palaeontologist (1799–1847)
Mary Anning has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 21, 1799 in Lyme Regis, United Kingdom.
Born
May 21, 1799
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: March 9, 1847
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Lyme Regis, United Kingdom
- Professions
- scientific collector, paleontologist, fossil collector, trader of naturalia
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: May 21, 1799 (FemBio database; Encyclopædia Britannica Online; BnF authorities; SNAC; Pioneers of Science and Technology; Mary Anning (1799-1847) of Lyme; 'The Greatest Fossilist the World Ever Knew'; Integrated Authority File) or in 1800 (A historical dictionary of British women).
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.
- FemBio database
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- BnF authorities
- SNAC
- Pioneers of Science and Technology
- Mary Anning (1799-1847) of Lyme; 'The Greatest Fossilist the World Ever Knew'
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Mary Anning born?
Mary Anning was born in Lyme Regis, United Kingdom.
When did Mary Anning die?
Mary Anning died on March 9, 1847.