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Signature of Ormsby M. Mitchel

Ormsby M. Mitchel

American Union Army general (1805–1862)

† 1862-10-30 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 5 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Ormsby M. Mitchel was born on August 28, 1810 in Morganfield and died on October 30, 1862 in Beaufort, aged 52. Recorded occupations: astronomer, military officer, writer and university teacher. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: astronomy. Educated at United States Military Academy. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of American Philosophical Society.

At a glance
Born
August 28, 1810 · Morganfield
Died
October 30, 1862 · Beaufort
Age at death
52
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
astronomer, military officer, writer, university teacher
Education
United States Military Academy
Honours
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Wikipedia editions
5 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Ormsby M. Mitchel's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel. 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 1862: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q4296928 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Ormsby M. Mitchel on Wikipedia.

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