May 1, 1854
Precision: day · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Woodville Rockhill
American diplomat and Sinologist (1854–1914)
William Woodville Rockhill has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 1, 1854 in Philadelphia, United States.
Born
April 1, 1854
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 8, 1914
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, United States
- Professions
- politician, traveler, explorer, diplomat
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: April 1, 1854 (SNAC; Integrated Authority File; scholarsarchive.byu.edu) or May 1, 1854 (Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers).
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 Woodville Rockhill born?
William Woodville Rockhill was born in Philadelphia, United States.
When did William Woodville Rockhill die?
William Woodville Rockhill died on December 8, 1914.