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Thomas Bayes

British mathematician and Presbyterian minister (1702-1761)

Thomas Bayes has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1702 in London, United Kingdom.

Born

in 1702

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

Died: April 17, 1761

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
London, United Kingdom
Professions
cleric, philosopher, statistician, mathematician
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1702 (Open Plaques; MacTutor History of Mathematics archive) or in 1701 (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography).

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

Questions people ask

Where was Thomas Bayes born?

Thomas Bayes was born in London, United Kingdom.