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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 446 Collections and/or Records:

George Bancroft letter

 Item 1
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 Bancroft letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 829529
Mss 829529
Date(s): 1829-09-29
Abstract

In English.

George Bancroft letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 831215.3
Mss 831215.3
Date(s): 1831-03-15
Abstract

In English.

George Bancroft letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 825257
Mss 825257
Date(s): 1825-04-07
Scope and Contents

Letter from George Bancroft to George Ticknor in Boston, sending him letters to be forwarded to friends.

George Bancroft letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 859371
Mss 859371
Date(s): 1859-06-21
Scope and Contents

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

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 826454
Mss 826454
Date(s): 1826-08-04
Abstract

In English.

George Gordon Noel Byron letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 815375.1
Mss 815375.1
Date(s): 1815-06-25
Abstract

In French.

George Ticknor and others letter

 Item 1
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 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

 Item 1
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

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 843570
Mss 843570
Date(s): 1843-10-20 to 1870-02-01
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 853272
Mss 853272
Date(s): 1853-04-22
Scope and Contents

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

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 855116
Mss 855116
Date(s): 1855-01-16
Scope and Contents

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

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 854576
Mss 854576
Date(s): 1854-10-26
Scope and Contents

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

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 855663
Webster Mss 855663
Date(s): 1855-12-13
Scope and Contents

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

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 856505
Mss 856505
Date(s): 1856-09-05
Scope and Contents

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

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 866373
Mss 866373
Date(s): 1866-06-23
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston to General John Tyler concerning governance of the Boston Public Library.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 858453
Mss 858453
Date(s): 1858-08-03
Scope and Contents

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

 Item 1
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

 Item 1
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

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 835671
Mss 835671
Date(s): 1835-12-21
Abstract

In English.

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