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Signature of Jacob Gould Schurman

Jacob Gould Schurman

American diplomat (1854-1942) and Cornell University president

† 1942-08-12 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 6 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Jacob Gould Schurman was born on May 22, 1854 in Prince Edward Island and died on August 12, 1942 in Bedford Hills, aged 88. Recorded occupations: diplomat, university teacher, politician, university president, writer and ambassador. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include list of ambassadors of the United States to Germany, United States Ambassador to the Republic of China (1912-1949), ambassador of the United States to Greece and United States Ambassador to Montenegro. Educated at University of Edinburgh and Acadia University. Honours include Person of National Historic Significance. Member of American Philosophical Society.

At a glance
Born
May 22, 1854 · Prince Edward Island
Died
August 12, 1942 · Bedford Hills
Age at death
88
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
diplomat, university teacher, politician, university president, writer, ambassador
Positions held
list of ambassadors of the United States to Germany, United States Ambassador to the Republic of China (1912-1949), ambassador of the United States to Greece, United States Ambassador to Montenegro
Education
University of Edinburgh, Acadia University
Honours
Person of National Historic Significance
Wikipedia editions
6 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Jacob Gould Schurman's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Jacob Gould Schurman. 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 1942: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q324407 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Jacob Gould Schurman on Wikipedia.

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