THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Thomas Graham

British chemist (1805–1869)

Thomas Graham has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 20, 1805 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Born

December 20, 1805

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

Died: September 11, 1869

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Professions
chemist, university teacher, physicist
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: December 20, 1805 (Dictionary of National Biography; Encyclopædia Britannica) or December 21, 1805 (BnF authorities; www.accademiadellescienze.it).

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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Questions people ask

Where was Thomas Graham born?

Thomas Graham was born in Glasgow, United Kingdom.