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Signature of Rufus Wilmot Griswold

Rufus Wilmot Griswold

American editor, literary critic, anthologist, and writer (1815–1857)

† 1857-08-27 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 22 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Rufus Wilmot Griswold was born on February 13, 1815 in Benson and died on August 27, 1857 in Manhattan, aged 42. Recorded occupations: journalist, anthologist, literary critic, poet, writer and publisher. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include editor-in-chief.

At a glance
Born
February 13, 1815 · Benson
Died
August 27, 1857 · Manhattan
Age at death
42
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
journalist, anthologist, literary critic, poet, writer, publisher
Positions held
editor-in-chief
Wikipedia editions
22 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Rufus Wilmot Griswold's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to RGriswold-signature.jpg: Griswold himself, I'd assume derivative work: Malyszkz (talk). It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Deceased 1857: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1990139 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Rufus Wilmot Griswold on Wikipedia.

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