March 16, 1674
Precision: day · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Byrd II
American planter (1674-1744)
William Byrd II has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists March 28, 1674 in Henrico County.
Born
March 28, 1674
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: August 26, 1744
- Birthplace
- Henrico County
- Professions
- entomologist, lawyer, diarist, writer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: March 28, 1674 (BnF authorities; Find a Grave; SNAC) or March 16, 1674 (Biographies of the Entomologists of the World).
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.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was William Byrd II born?
William Byrd II was born in Henrico County.
When did William Byrd II die?
William Byrd II died on August 26, 1744.