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Signature of Edward S. Morse

Edward S. Morse

American zoologist and anthropologist (1838–1925)

† 1925-12-20 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 12 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Edward S. Morse was born on June 18, 1838 in Portland and died on December 20, 1925 in Salem, aged 87. Recorded occupations: anthropologist, art historian, zoologist, malacologist, archaeologist and curator. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan. Honours include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class. Member of National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Philosophical Society.

At a glance
Born
June 18, 1838 · Portland
Died
December 20, 1925 · Salem
Age at death
87
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
anthropologist, art historian, zoologist, malacologist, archaeologist, curator
Positions held
foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan
Honours
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class
Wikipedia editions
12 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Edward S. Morse's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Edward Sylvester Morse. 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 1925: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q2519303 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Edward S. Morse on Wikipedia.

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