May 20, 1737
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
British Prime Minister (1737-1805)
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 2, 1737 in Dublin, Ireland.
Born
May 2, 1737
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: May 7, 1805
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Professions
- politician, aristocrat, diplomat, military officer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: May 2, 1737 (The History of Parliament) or May 20, 1737 (Integrated Authority File) or May 13, 1737 (Encyclopædia Britannica).
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.
May 13, 1737
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Encyclopædia Britannica
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Questions people ask
Where was William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne born?
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne was born in Dublin, Ireland.
When did William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne die?
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne died on May 7, 1805.