THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Raphael

Italian painter and architect (1483–1520)

Raphael has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 15, 1483 in Urbino, Italy.

Born

April 15, 1483

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: April 16, 1520

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Urbino, Italy
Professions
fresco painter, architect, painter, sculptor, designer, draftsperson, court painter, architectural drafter, visual artist
Citizenship
Holy Roman Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 15, 1483 (BnF authorities; Enciclopedia Treccani; Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or April 6, 1483 (museabrugge.be; BeWeB).

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.

April 6, 1483

Precision: day · Rank: preferred

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

More about Raphael

Family

Father
Giovanni Santi
Partner
Margarita Luti

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 Raphael born?

Raphael was born in Urbino, Italy.