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William Seward Burroughs I

American businessman (1857–1898)

William Seward Burroughs I has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 28, 1857 in Rochester, United States.

Born

January 28, 1857

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

Died: September 14, 1898

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Rochester, United States
Professions
businessperson, inventor
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 28, 1857 (Find a Grave; SNAC) or January 28, 1855 (No external source identified).

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.

January 28, 1855

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

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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 Seward Burroughs I born?

    William Seward Burroughs I was born in Rochester, United States.

    When did William Seward Burroughs I die?

    William Seward Burroughs I died on September 14, 1898.