in 1797
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Banting
English undertaker and populariser of a weight loss diet
William Banting has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1796 in London, United Kingdom.
Born
in 1796
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: March 16, 1878
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Professions
- funeral director, merchant, dietitian, inventor
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1796 (SNAC; Base biographique; Faceted Application of Subject Terminology; Open Library; International Standard Name Identifier; Find a Grave) or in 1797 (Integrated Authority File).
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.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
- SNAC
- Base biographique
- Faceted Application of Subject Terminology
- Open Library
- International Standard Name Identifier
- Find a Grave
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was William Banting born?
William Banting was born in London, United Kingdom.
When did William Banting die?
William Banting died on March 16, 1878.