Mott
Americannoun
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John Raleigh, 1865–1955, U.S. religious leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
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Lucretia Coffin, 1793–1880, U.S. social reformer: advocate of women's rights.
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Sir Nevill Francis 1905–96, British physicist: developer of solid-state circuitry; Nobel Prize 1977.
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Another Australian, Matthew Mott, also had time in charge of the white-ball team.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
When Mott was sacked in 2024, McCullum assumed overall control.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Michael Kramer is the founder of Mott Capital Management and a long-only investor focused on macro themes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
While her travels and sightseeing had been exciting, Stanton had discovered in Lucretia Mott a true mentor and friend, one who challenged her to imagine a world with greater freedom and opportunities for women.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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