William James Linton

English-born American artist and botanist (1812-1897)

† 1897 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum; cross-wiki notability: 8 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery of Art · Smithsonian American Art Museum

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

William James Linton was born on December 7, 1812 in London and died on December 29, 1897 in Hamden, aged 85. Recorded occupations: botanist, engraver, poet, journalist, editor and politician. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

At a glance

Born: December 7, 1812 · London
Died: December 29, 1897 · Hamden
Age at death: 85
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupations: botanist, engraver, poet, journalist, editor, politician
Wikipedia editions: 8 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of William James Linton's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. 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. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1897 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 3 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q2066530 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about William James Linton on Wikipedia.

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