December 27, 1860
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Bates
American ophthalmologist (1860-1931)
William Bates has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 23, 1860 in Newark, United States.
Born
December 23, 1860
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: July 10, 1931
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Newark, United States
- Professions
- scientist, physician, ophthalmologist
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: December 23, 1860 (No external source identified) or December 27, 1860 (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.
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was William Bates born?
William Bates was born in Newark, United States.
When did William Bates die?
William Bates died on July 10, 1931.