September 6, 1797
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Find a Grave
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Smith
lawyer, congressman, the 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia (1796–1887)
William Smith has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 6, 1796 in King George County.
Born
September 6, 1796
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: May 18, 1887
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- King George County
- Professions
- politician, major general, lawyer, governor
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: September 6, 1796 (No external source identified) or September 6, 1797 (Find a Grave).
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.
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was William Smith born?
William Smith was born in King George County.
When did William Smith die?
William Smith died on May 18, 1887.