THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Watkin Tench

Royal Marines general (1758-1833)

Watkin Tench has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 6, 1758 in Chester, United Kingdom.

Born

October 6, 1758

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

Died: May 7, 1833

Source:

Integrated Authority File

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace: Chester, United Kingdom
Professions: naval officer, writer, explorer
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 6, 1758 (Integrated Authority File) or November 6, 1758 (BnF authorities; SNAC).

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.

November 6, 1758

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Source: BnF authorities
Source: SNAC

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Integrated Authority File

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

Questions people ask

Where was Watkin Tench born?

Watkin Tench was born in Chester, United Kingdom.

When did Watkin Tench die?

Watkin Tench died on May 7, 1833.