in 1761
Precision: year · Rank: normal
- Source: Base biographique
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Thornton
British-American physician, inventor, painter and architect (1759-1828)
William Thornton has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 20, 1759 in Jost Van Dyke.
Born
May 20, 1759
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: March 28, 1828
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Jost Van Dyke
- Professions
- physician, inventor, architect, painter
- Citizenship
- United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: May 20, 1759 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online; Find a Grave; BnF authorities; arch-pavouk.cz; SNAC) or in 1761 (Base biographique).
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 Thornton born?
William Thornton was born in Jost Van Dyke.
When did William Thornton die?
William Thornton died on March 28, 1828.