THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas

Scottish noble

William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1327 in Scotland.

Born

in 1327

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

Died: May 2, 1384

Birthplace
Scotland
Professions
military personnel
Citizenship
Kingdom of Scotland

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1327 (our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com; Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or in 1330 (Oxford Dictionary of National Biography; Dictionary of National Biography).

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

Questions people ask

Where was William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas born?

William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas was born in Scotland.