September 7, 1855
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: IMDb
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Friese-Greene
British photographer and inventor (1855–1921)
William Friese-Greene has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 5, 1855 in Bristol, United Kingdom.
Born
September 5, 1855
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: May 5, 1921
- Birthplace
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Professions
- film director, photographer, street vendor, inventor
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: September 5, 1855 (Find a Grave; SNAC) or September 7, 1855 (IMDb).
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.
More about William Friese-Greene
- Birth name
- William Edward Green
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 Friese-Greene born?
William Friese-Greene was born in Bristol, United Kingdom.
What was William Friese-Greene’s name at birth?
William Friese-Greene’s recorded birth name is William Edward Green.
When did William Friese-Greene die?
William Friese-Greene died on May 5, 1921.