August 17, 1573
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Robert Dudley
English engineer, explorer, cartographer (1574-1649)
Robert Dudley has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 17, 1574 in Greater London, United Kingdom.
Born
August 17, 1574
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: September 6, 1649
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Greater London, United Kingdom
- Birthplace detail
- Born at Richmond Palace
- Professions
- cartographer, explorer, engineer, geographer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: August 17, 1574 (Croatian Encyclopedia; BnF authorities; SNAC; Encyclopædia Britannica Online; The Peerage) or August 17, 1573 (Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers).
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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Family
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Robert Dudley born?
Robert Dudley was born in Greater London, United Kingdom.
When did Robert Dudley die?
Robert Dudley died on September 6, 1649.