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Lawrence Mott

1881 – 1931

American writer

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Lived 1881 – 1931 (aged 49–50). Lawrence Mott was an American novelist.

Jordan Lawrence Mott IV (1881–1931), often referred to as Jordan Lawrence Mott III and better known as Lawrence Mott, was an American novelist and writer on the outdoor life. He was the great-grandson of Jordan L. Mott (born 1799), who founded the J. L. Mott Iron Works in New York City. His grandfather was Jordan Lawrence Mott II (November 10, 1829 – July 26, 1915), and his father was Jordan Lawrence Mott III (May 13, 1857 – January 7, 1932).

After graduating from Harvard, Mott worked as a journalist, and married Carolyn Pitkin (1881–1967). The couple married in 1928 after their respective partners had divorced them. His published works include Jules of the Great Heart: "free" trapper and outlaw in the Hudson Bay region in the early days (1905), To the Credit of the Sea (1907), The White Darkness, and other stories of the Great North-West (1907), and Prairie, Snow and Sea (1910). He pioneered fishing for steelhead on the North Umpqua River, Oregon, and a bridge and a section of the North Umpqua Trail bears the name Mott in his memory. His love of the outdoor life led him to campaign for the conservation of wildlife and natural resources.

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Important facts

Born
1881
Birth century
Died
1931
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Harvard University
Also known as
Jordan Lawrence Mott IV, Jordan Lawrence Mott

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People whose lives overlapped Lawrence Mott's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lawrence Mott?

American writer (1881–1931)

When was Lawrence Mott born?

Lawrence Mott was born in 1881.

When did Lawrence Mott die?

Lawrence Mott died in 1931.

What was Lawrence Mott's occupation?

Lawrence Mott was a novelist.

What nationality was Lawrence Mott?

Lawrence Mott was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lawrence Mott

· Wikidata: Q6504399

· DBpedia: Lawrence Mott

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