About Nathaniel Hurd
Lived 1729 – 1777 (aged 47–48). Nathaniel Hurd was a British visual artist, engraver and silversmith.
Nathaniel Hurd (13 February 1730 – 17 December 1777) is recognized as the first American engraver and a silversmith in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 18th century. He engraved "bookplates ... heraldic devices, seals... paper currency, and business cards" along with die engravers and engravers on copper.
Early life and family Hurd's grandfather had come from England and settled in Charlestown. He died in 1749 at the age of 70.
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Later life and legacy
Hurd died on 17 Dec 1777 and is buried in the old Granary Burial Ground in Boston. the Lexington Historical Society; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Who was Nathaniel Hurd?
American silversmith and engraver
When was Nathaniel Hurd born?
Nathaniel Hurd was born in 1729 in Boston.
When did Nathaniel Hurd die?
Nathaniel Hurd died on 17 December 1777 in Boston.
What was Nathaniel Hurd's occupation?
Nathaniel Hurd was a visual artist, engraver and silversmith.
What nationality was Nathaniel Hurd?
Nathaniel Hurd was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nathaniel Hurd. https://biography.guide/nathaniel-hurd/
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