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 446 Collections and/or Records:

James George Payne Rainsford letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 858371

Mss 858371

Date(s): 1858-06-21

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from George Payne Rainsford James in Richmond, Virginia to George Ticknor in Boston, telling him that he is sending Ticknor some of his literary efforts.

James Henry Monk letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 819155.1

Mss 819155.1

Date(s): 1819-02-05

Abstract

In English.

James Kent letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 824525.1

Mss 824525.1

Date(s): 1824-09-25

Abstract

In English.

James Madison letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825256.1

Mss 825256.1

Date(s): 1825-04-06 to 1825-12-02

Abstract

In English.

James Marsh letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 822230

Mss 822230

Date(s): 1822-03-30 to 1829-01-26

Abstract

In English.

James Montgomery letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 840455

Mss 840455

Date(s): 1840-08-05

Abstract

In English.

James Parke, Lord Wensleydale letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 859352

Mss 859352

Date(s): 1859-06-02

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from James Parke, Lord Wensleydale to George Ticknor, telling him that he is pleased Ticknor is writing a biography of Prescott as is William Stirling.

James Russell Lowell letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 861107

Mss 861107

Date(s): 1861-01-07 to 1862-11-13

Scope and Contents

Letters from James Russell Lowellin Cambridge to George Ticknor, thanking him for the volume Ticknor sent, offers to write a review of it for the "Atlantic Monthly," aplogizes for the delay in returning his copy of Don Quixote.

Jared Sparks letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825122.1

Mss 825122.1

Date(s): 1825-01-22 to 1860-02-01

Abstract

In English.

J.B. Chavalier letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817479

Mss 817479

Date(s): 1817-08-29 to 1819-03-05

Abstract

In English.

Jean Antoine Claude Chaptal Comte de Chanteloupe letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 821580

Mss 821580

Date(s): 1821-10-30

Abstract

In English.

Jeremiah Mason letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 830526

Mss 830526

Date(s): 1830-09-26

Abstract

In English.

Jeremiah Mason letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 828127

Mss 828127

Date(s): 1828-01-27

Abstract

In English.

Jeremiah Mason letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 828630

Mss 828630

Date(s): 1828-11-30

Abstract

In English.

Jeremiah Mason letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 830378.1

Mss 830378.1

Date(s): 1830-06-28

Scope and Contents

Letter from Jeremiah Mason in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to George Ticknor, telling him that he has invited Mr. and Mrs. Webster to pay him a visit and urging Mr. and Mrs. Ticknor to come even if the Websters cannot.

Jeremiah Smith letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 832160

Mss 832160

Date(s): 1832-02-10

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Jeremiah Smith in Exeter to George Ticknor introducing Mr. Saunders. Chides Ticknor for "robbing" the Academy of Mr. Mason.

Joanna Baillie letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 840116

Mss 840116

Date(s): 1840-01-16

Abstract

In English.

Joanna Baillie letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 839229.1

Mss 839229.1

Date(s): 1839-03-29

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Joanna Baillie in Hampstead to George Ticknor in Boston in which she discusses Miss Park's book "Miriam." Inquires about acquaintances and tells Ticknor that Mrs. Jameson will visit her.

Johann Gottfried Eichhorn letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 816459.1

Mss 816459.1

Date(s): 1816-08-09

Scope and Contents

Two letters from Johann Gottfried Eichhorn in Goettingen, Germany to George Ticknor in Boston, with notes by Eichhorn. He thanks Ticknor for his continued friendship and correspondence, mentions Calvert and [G.B.?] Emerson.

John Allen letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 840618.1

Mss 840618.1

Date(s): 1840-11-18

Scope and Contents

Letter from John Allen in West Hill, England to George Ticknor in Boston, in which he tells of Lord Holland's death. Speaks of politics in the US, Spain and England.