May 14, 1562
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Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Xu Guangqi
late-Ming-dynasty Chinese politician, Scholar, Lay Catholic leader and Servant of God (*1562 – †1633)
Xu Guangqi has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 24, 1562 in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Born
April 24, 1562
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: November 8, 1633
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Professions
- mathematician, translator, scholar, writer, politician, astronomer
- Citizenship
- Ming dynasty
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: April 24, 1562 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online; BnF authorities; MacTutor History of Mathematics archive) or May 14, 1562 (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.
More about Xu Guangqi
- Birth name
- 徐光啓
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Xu Guangqi born?
Xu Guangqi was born in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
What was Xu Guangqi’s name at birth?
Xu Guangqi’s recorded birth name is 徐光啓.
When did Xu Guangqi die?
Xu Guangqi died on November 8, 1633.