Ticknor, George, 1791-1871

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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:

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 848407

Mss 848407

Date(s): 1848-07-07

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 849269.2

Mss 849269.2

Date(s): 1849-04-19

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 831458

Mss 831458

Date(s): 1831-08-08

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 842

Mss 842

Date(s): 1842-08-20

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 843658

Mss 843658

Date(s): 1843-12-08

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 824690

Webster Mss 824690

Date(s): 1824-12

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825140

Mss 825140

Date(s): 1825-01

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825390.3

Mss 825390.3

Date(s): 1825-06

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825490.1

Webster Mss 825490.1

Date(s): 1825-08

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 826674.1

Mss 826674.1

Date(s): 1826-12-24

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 851366.2

Mss 851366.2

Date(s): 1851-06-16

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Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 852174

Webster Mss 852174

Date(s): 1852-02-24

Scope and Contents

Letter from Dabiel Webster in New York to George Ticknor, telling him that his rash undertaking is accomplished thanks to Ticknor and Mr. Felton. It has sentiments and new thoughts.

David Humphreys letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817505.1

Mss 817505.1

Date(s): 1817-09-05

Abstract

In English.

Denis Florence MacCarthy letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 859671

Mss 859671

Date(s): 1859-12-21 to 1864-02-05

Scope and Contents

Letters by Denis Florence MacCarthy in Dublin to George Ticknor in Boston about literary matters, the date of publication of certain books. He sends a little volume of verses to Ticknor and Bradford and anticipates the appearance of the "Life of Prescott". He hopes to meet Charley, mentions Hillard and his publishers Messrs. Longmans.

Diana Doyle letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 853564

Mss 853564

Date(s): 1853-10-14

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Diana Doyle in Lympsfield, Godstone to George Ticknor, thanking him for his kindness to James Stewart. Mentions Montstuart Elphinstone.

Domingo Del Monte y Aponte letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 850940.1

Mss 850940.1

Date(s): 1850

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Domingo Del Monte y Aponte in Madrid to George Ticknor in which he acknowledges receipt of a copy of Ticknor's "History of Spanish Literature." Del Monte has not yet written a review of said work, awaiting a Spanish translation by Gayangos. There is the threat of Garibaldi's joining forces against Spain on behalf of the Cuban insurrection.

Dominique Francois Jean Arago memorandum

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817900.4

Mss 817900.4

Date(s): 1817

Abstract

In English.

E. Alberi letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 862224

Mss 862224

Date(s): 1862-03-24

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from E. Alberi in Florence to George Ticknor in Boston, commenting favorably on a catalogue from the Bibliotheque Publique [i.e. Boston Public Library]. He will send a portrait of his friend Gino Capponi.

Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817326

Mss 817326

Date(s): 1817-05-26

Abstract

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Edward Everett letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817358

Mss 817358

Date(s): 1817-06-08

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Edward Everett in Göttingen, Germany to George Ticknor in Paris, France, sending him a messages on Spanish literature and mentions letters of instructions received. Speaks of many friends. Cogswell is ill.