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Signature of William Ellery

William Ellery

American politician and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence

† 1820 · Declaration of Independence · Signer of the US Declaration of Independence (1776); cross-wiki notability: 17 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

William Ellery was born on December 2, 1727 in Newport and died on February 15, 1820 in Newport, aged 92. Recorded occupations: judge, jurist and politician. Country of citizenship: United States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include list of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island. Educated at Harvard University and Harvard College.

At a glance
Born
December 2, 1727 · Newport
Died
February 15, 1820 · Newport
Age at death
92
Citizenship
United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupations
judge, jurist, politician
Positions held
list of lieutenant governors of Rhode Island
Education
Harvard University, Harvard College
Wikipedia editions
17 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q567964 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about William Ellery on Wikipedia.

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