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Signature of Charles DeKay

Charles DeKay

United States linguist, poet, critic and fencer (1848-1935)

† 1935-05-23 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 3 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Charles DeKay was born on July 25, 1848 in Washington, D.C. and died on May 23, 1935 in New York City, aged 86. Recorded occupations: fencer, journalist, poet, linguist, writer and literary critic. Country of citizenship: United States. Educated at Yale University. Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.

At a glance
Born
July 25, 1848 · Washington, D.C.
Died
May 23, 1935 · New York City
Age at death
86
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
fencer, journalist, poet, linguist, writer, literary critic
Education
Yale University
Wikipedia editions
3 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Charles DeKay's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to Charles Augustus de Kay. 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 1935: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q5076781 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Charles DeKay on Wikipedia.

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