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Signature of William Wells Brown

William Wells Brown

American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian (1814–1884)

† 1884-11-06 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 14 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

William Wells Brown was born on November 6, 1814 in Lexington and died on November 6, 1884 in Chelsea, aged 70. Recorded occupations: writer, historian, novelist, playwright and abolitionist. Country of citizenship: France and United States.

At a glance
Born
November 6, 1814 · Lexington
Died
November 6, 1884 · Chelsea
Age at death
70
Citizenship
France, United States
Occupations
writer, historian, novelist, playwright, abolitionist
Wikipedia editions
14 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of William Wells Brown's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Lorenzo G. Chase, Photographer. 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 1884: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q961244 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about William Wells Brown on Wikipedia.

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