Ticknor, George, 1791-1871
Dates
- Existence: 1791 - 1871
Biography
George Ticknor was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 1, 1791. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1807, but continued his study of Latin and Greek privately. He was admitted to the bar in 1813, but realized soon after that he was attracted more to classics than to the law. In 1815, he sailed for England and remained in Europe for the next four years where he moved among society, literary, and scientific circles and spent twenty months at the University of Göttingen in Germany. In 1816, he was offered a professorship in French and Spanish at Harvard College. After spending time in Spain he accepted the position in 1819, holding it until 1835, after which he returned to Europe. Upon Ticknors return to the US in 1838, he wrote "History of Spanish Literature" which was published in 1849. From 1823 to 1832, he was a trustee of the Boston Athenaeum and in 1852, helped to establish the Boston Public Library on which board he served from 1852-1866. George Ticknor died on January 26, 1871.
Found in 441 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Labouchere, Lord Taunton
Letters from Henry Labouchere, Lord Taunton to George Ticknor, telling him that due to family illness he has been unable to respond sooner and thanks for the article on an unamed friend.
Henry Nelson Coleridge letter
In English.
Henry Richard Vassal Fox, 3d Baron of Holland letter
In English.
Henry Richard Vassall Fox, 3rd Baron of Holland letter
In English.
Henry Richard Vassall Fox, 3rd Baron of Holland letters
In English.
Henry Thomas Buckle letter
Three-page letter from Henry Thomas Buckle in Whitly to "Dear Sir" [i.e. George Ticknor] in which he abstains from entering into the question posed. If his health permits he would like to make a journey to America.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow letters
In English.
Henry Ware letters
In English.
Henry Wheaton letters
In English.
Herbert Hill letters
In English.
Herman Merivale letter
Two letters from Herman Merivale in London to George Ticknor, telling him that his son will visit America and hopes Ticknor will show him kindness. Sends Ticknor a volume, looks forward to his return visit to Boston.
Horace Appleton Have obituary notice
In English.
Hugues Felicite Robert de Lamennais letter
In English.
Humphrey Davy letter
In English.
I. Randall letter
In English.
Isaac Weld letters
In English.
J. Carmignani letter
In English.
James Abraham Hillhouse
In English.
James Abraham Hillhouse
In English.
James Abraham Hillhouse letter
In English.