November 10, 1730
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: The Fine Art Archive
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 10, 1728 in Elphin, Ireland.
Born
November 10, 1728
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: April 4, 1774
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- Elphin, Ireland
- Professions
- physician, literary critic, writer, essayist, poet, physician writer, dramaturge, polygraph, novelist, theatrical producer, playwright
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: November 10, 1728 (SNAC; Concise Literary Encyclopedia; BeWeB; IdRef; Babelio; Find a Grave) or November 10, 1730 (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.
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Oliver Goldsmith born?
Oliver Goldsmith was born in Elphin, Ireland.
When did Oliver Goldsmith die?
Oliver Goldsmith died on April 4, 1774.