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:
George Bancroft letter
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 Bancroft letter
In English.
George Bancroft letter
In English.
George Bancroft letter
Letter from George Bancroft to George Ticknor in Boston, sending him letters to be forwarded to friends.
George Bancroft letter
Four-page letter from George Bancroft in New York to "My dear Sir" [i.e. George Ticknor], telling him that he is sending copies of Prescott's letter for Ticknor to copy.
George Bethume English letter
In English.
George Gordon Noel Byron letter
In French.
George Ticknor and others letter
Letter from George Ticknor, Edward Everett, Cornelius C. Felton and George T. Curtis in Boston to Major General Jesup, 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
Autograph of George Ticknor at Caldwell, Lake George sent by him to J. Eastman Chase in North Conway, New Hampshire
George Ticknor correspondence
In English.
George Ticknor letter
Letter from George Ticknor in Boston to the Mayor of Boston, asking the Mayor to send the Trustees of the Library the papers relating to the Bates and Phillips donations.
George Ticknor letter
Four-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston, Massachusetta to Arthur Henry Bright in Liverpool, England, acknowledging a Thanksgiving Day gift and discusses current world affairs.
George Ticknor letter
Three-page letter of George Ticknor on Park Street to William Jenks, telling him that he is sending the Spanish books in Hebrew characters which he would like identified.
George Ticknor letter
Two-page letter from George Ticknor to Edwin David Sanborn in Marshfield, telling him that he has returned the colume of newspapers and the manuscript material loaned him and asks Sanborn to make sure they are all there.
George Ticknor letter
Letter from George Ticknor in Berlin to the American minister Peter Dumon Vroom, requesting his passport and states that he is going to Dresden.
George Ticknor letter
Four-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston to General John Tyler concerning governance of the Boston Public Library.
George Ticknor letter
Letter from George Ticknor in Boston to Messrs W.D. Ticknor and Co., noting that he has received the wrong book and wants to exchange it.
George Ticknor Letter
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
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
In English.