THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield

British barrister, politician and judge (1705–1793)

William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists March 2, 1705 in Scone, United Kingdom.

Born

March 2, 1705

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

Died: March 20, 1793

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Birthplace
Scone, United Kingdom
Professions
jurist, politician, judge
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: March 2, 1705 (SNAC; BnF authorities; Find a Grave; Encyclopædia Britannica Online) or March 2, 1704 (The Peerage).

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.

March 2, 1704

Precision: day · Rank: normal

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

Questions people ask

Where was William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield born?

William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield was born in Scone, United Kingdom.

When did William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield die?

William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield died on March 20, 1793.