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:
Lydia Marie Francis Child letter
In English.
Marchese Gino Alessandro Guiseppe Gaspero Capponi letters
In English.
Maria, Marchioness Downshire letter
In English.
Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette letters
In English.
Mary Amelia, Marchioness Salisbury letter
In English.
Mary Elizabeth (Clarke) Mohl letters
In English.
Mary P. Townsend letter
Letter from Mary P. Townsend in Boston to George Ticknor, telling him that she is sending a volume of her sister's poems and askd that another volume be given to Mr. Daveis of Portland.
Mary Russell Mitford letters
In English.
Michel Chevalier letter
In English.
Miscellaneous letters and letter covers to George Ticknor
In English.
Moses Stuart letters
In English.
Mrs. Mary (Means) Mason letter
In English.
Nathan Appleton letter
Letter from Nathan Appleton to George Ticknor, telling him that he would be glad if Mr. Wilburne gets the appointment. Includes Jesting translation of Horace's O navies.
Nathaniel Bowditch letter
In English.
Nathaniel Bowditch letter
In English.
Nathaniel Bowditch letter
In English.
Nathaniel Bowditch letter
In English.
Peter Stephen DePonceau letter
In English.
Peter Stephen DuPonceau letter
In English.
Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl of Stanhope letters
In English.