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Signature of John Lothrop Motley

John Lothrop Motley

American historian and diplomat (1814-1877)

† 1877-05-29 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 14 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

John Lothrop Motley was born on April 15, 1814 in Dorchester and died on May 29, 1877 in Dorset, aged 63. Recorded occupations: historian, diplomat, academic and writer. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include ambassador. Educated at Harvard University, University of Göttingen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Round Hill School. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Antiquarian Society, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Philosophical Society.

At a glance
Born
April 15, 1814 · Dorchester
Died
May 29, 1877 · Dorset
Age at death
63
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
historian, diplomat, academic, writer
Positions held
ambassador
Education
Harvard University, University of Göttingen, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Round Hill School
Wikipedia editions
14 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of John Lothrop Motley's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to John Lothrop Motley. 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 1877: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q689281 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about John Lothrop Motley on Wikipedia.

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