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Signature of Allan Pinkerton

Allan Pinkerton

Scottish-American civil war detective and spy

† 1884-07-01 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 29 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Allan Pinkerton was born on August 25, 1819 in Glasgow and died on July 1, 1884 in Chicago, aged 64. Recorded occupations: detective, intelligence officer, army scout, businessperson, spymaster and writer. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United States.

At a glance
Born
August 25, 1819 · Glasgow
Died
July 1, 1884 · Chicago
Age at death
64
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United States
Occupations
detective, intelligence officer, army scout, businessperson, spymaster, writer
Wikipedia editions
29 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Allan Pinkerton's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Allan J. Pinkerton. 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 Q365650 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Allan Pinkerton on Wikipedia.

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