June 29, 1759
Precision: day · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Roxburgh
British surgeon and botanist (1751–1815)
William Roxburgh has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists June 29, 1751 in Ayrshire.
Born
June 29, 1751
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: April 10, 1815
- Birthplace
- Ayrshire
- Professions
- pteridologist, scientific collector, entomologist, illustrator, botanist, surgeon, botanical collector
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: June 29, 1751 (SNAC) or June 29, 1759 (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 Roxburgh born?
William Roxburgh was born in Ayrshire.
When did William Roxburgh die?
William Roxburgh died on April 10, 1815.