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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:

George Bancroft letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 859506
Mss 859506
Date(s): 1859-09-06
Scope and Contents

Letter from George Bancroft in New York to George Ticknor, telling him that he discovered more of Prescott's letters for Ticknor to copy.

George Bancroft letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 863516
Mss 863516
Date(s): 1863-09-16
Scope and Contents

Five-page letter from George Bancroft in Newport, Rhode Island to "My dear Sir" [George Ticknor], reminisces about Prescott. Prescott one wrote to Webster to help Hawthorne retain his position when General Taylor came into power.

George Bancroft letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 863540
Mss 863540
Date(s): 1863-09
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from George Bancroft in Newport, Rhode Island to "My dear Sir" [i.e. George Ticknor], telling him that he has made inquiries of his sister. Mentions his mother.

George Bethume English letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 826454
Mss 826454
Date(s): 1826-08-04
Abstract

In English.

George Gordon Noel Byron letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 815375.1
Mss 815375.1
Date(s): 1815-06-25
Abstract

In French.

George Ticknor and others letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 853140
Mss 853140
Date(s): 1853-01
Scope and Contents

Letter from George Ticknor, Edward Everett, Cornelius C. Felton and George T. Curtis in Boston to Major General Jseup, telling him that they are collecting Webster's papers and would like to know of any letters, papers and printed material. Includes newspaper clipping of Webster Festival.

George Ticknor autograph

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 859518
Mss 859518
Date(s): 1859-09-18
Scope and Contents

Autograph of George Ticknor at Caldwell, Lake George sent by him to J. Eastman Chase in North Conway, New Hampshire

George Ticknor correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 843570
Mss 843570
Date(s): 1843-10-20 to 1870-02-01
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 867565.1
Mss 867565.1
Date(s): 1876-10-15
Abstract

Ticknor replies to Charles Richard Fox that he regrets that he'll be unable to travel to England for his wedding due to age and proceeds to discuss democracy and the English Reform Act of 1867.

George Ticknor Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 868120.3
Mss 868120.3
Date(s): 1868-01-20
Abstract

Ticknor encourages General Charles Richard Fox to travel to the United States and discusses gout, the US Civil War, and his thoughts on the Fenian Brotherhood and the Manchester Martyrs.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 820126
Mss 820126
Date(s): 1820-01-26
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 820590
Mss 820590
Date(s): 1820-10
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 821407
Mss 821407
Date(s): 1821-07-07
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 821409
Mss 821409
Date(s): 1821-07-07
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 841176.1
Mss 841176.1
Date(s): 1841-02-26
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 842160
Mss 842160
Date(s): 1842-02-10
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 842163
Mss 842163
Date(s): 1842-02-13
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 000309
Mss 000309
Date(s): undated
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 843159
Webster Mss 843159
Date(s): 1843-02-09
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 843572
Mss 843572
Date(s): 1843-10-22
Abstract

In English.

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