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Richard Grenville

English politician, soldier and explorer (1542-1591)

Richard Grenville has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists June 15, 1542 in Bideford, United Kingdom.

Born

June 15, 1542

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

Died: September 10, 1591

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Bideford, United Kingdom
Professions
sailor, military officer, seafarer, politician, explorer
Citizenship
Kingdom of England

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: June 15, 1542 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or in 1541 (Czech National Authority Database).

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.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Richard Grenville born?

Richard Grenville was born in Bideford, United Kingdom.

When did Richard Grenville die?

Richard Grenville died on September 10, 1591.