in 1863
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: The Peerage
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Michael Marks
Polish-Jewish entrepreneur, co-founder of Marks & Spencer retailer
Michael Marks has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1859 in Slonim, Belarus.
Born
in 1859
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 31, 1907
- Birthplace
- Slonim, Belarus
- Professions
- businessperson, merchant, entrepreneur
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Russian Empire
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1859 (commemorative plaque) or in 1863 (The Peerage).
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 Michael Marks born?
Michael Marks was born in Slonim, Belarus.
When did Michael Marks die?
Michael Marks died on December 31, 1907.