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Signature of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne

American author (1804–1864)

† 1864-05-19 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 85 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Nathaniel Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804 in Salem and died on May 19, 1864 in Plymouth, aged 59. Recorded occupations: novelist, writer, diplomat, children's writer, science fiction writer and short story writer. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include ambassador. Associated movement: Romanticism. Notable works include “The Scarlet Letter”, “Little Daffydowndilly, and other stories”, “The House of the Seven Gables”, “A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys”, “Tales of the White Hills, and sketches” and “The whole history of grandfather's chair”. Educated at Bowdoin College. Member of Phi Beta Kappa Society.

At a glance
Born
July 4, 1804 · Salem
Died
May 19, 1864 · Plymouth
Age at death
59
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
novelist, writer, diplomat, children's writer, science fiction writer, short story writer
Positions held
ambassador
Movements
Romanticism
Notable works
The Scarlet Letter, Little Daffydowndilly, and other stories, The House of the Seven Gables, A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys, Tales of the White Hills, and sketches, The whole history of grandfather's chair
Education
Bowdoin College
Wikipedia editions
85 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Nathaniel Hawthorne's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Nathaniel Hawthorne. 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 1864: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q69339 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Nathaniel Hawthorne on Wikipedia.

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