Robert Fulton

American engineer and inventor (1765–1815)

† 1815 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian); cross-wiki notability: 66 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian)

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Robert Fulton was born on November 14, 1765 in Little Britain Township and died on February 24, 1815 in New York City, aged 49. Recorded occupations: engineer, inventor, painter, scientist and technician. Country of citizenship: United States. Honours include National Inventors Hall of Fame. Member of American Antiquarian Society.

At a glance

Born: November 14, 1765 · Little Britain Township
Died: February 24, 1815 · New York City
Age at death: 49
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: engineer, inventor, painter, scientist, technician
Honours: National Inventors Hall of Fame
Wikipedia editions: 66 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Robert Fulton'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 1815 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q192496 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Robert Fulton on Wikipedia.

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