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Signature of John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and Founding Father of the United States (1723–1794)

† 1794 · Declaration of Independence · Signer of the US Declaration of Independence (1776); cross-wiki notability: 15 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

John Witherspoon was born on February 5, 1723 in Gifford and died on November 15, 1794 in Tusculum, aged 71. Recorded occupations: politician, theologian and writer. Country of citizenship: United States and Kingdom of Great Britain. Positions held include minister. Associated movement: Scottish Common Sense Realism. Educated at University of Edinburgh. Member of American Philosophical Society.

At a glance
Born
February 5, 1723 · Gifford
Died
November 15, 1794 · Tusculum
Age at death
71
Citizenship
United States, Kingdom of Great Britain
Occupations
politician, theologian, writer
Positions held
minister
Movements
Scottish Common Sense Realism
Education
University of Edinburgh
Wikipedia editions
15 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1246390 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about John Witherspoon on Wikipedia.

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