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 Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 863519.1

Mss 863519.1

Date(s): 1863-09-19

Scope and Contents

Letter from George Ticknor in Boston to Samuel Austin Allibone, discussing literary matters and states that he is sending a copy of the new edition of his "History of Spanish Literature."

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 864501

Mss 864501

Date(s): 1864-09-01

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston to John Hazlehurst Bonval Latrobe in Baltimore, telling him that he is sending his autograph for Latrobe's friend, Bletchford.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 865203.2

Mss 865203.2

Date(s): 1865-03-03

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston to Henry Harrisse in New York, describing his copy of the "Tratados del Doctor Alonzo Ortiz, 1493."

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 850322

Mss 850322

Date(s): 1850-05-22

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 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 852120

Mss 852120

Date(s): 1852-01-20

Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 863553

Mss 863553

Date(s): 1863-10-03

Scope and Contents

Letter from George Ticknor in Boston to George Livermore in Boston, discussing the use of the Spanish Bibles. Also responds to Livermore's critique of his "History of Spanish Literature." Livermore's two page critique accompanies the letter.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 842163

Mss 842163

Date(s): 1842-02-13

Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 000309

Mss 000309

Date(s): undated

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George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 843159

Webster Mss 843159

Date(s): 1843-02-09

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George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 843572

Mss 843572

Date(s): 1843-10-22

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George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 843616.1

Mss 843616.1

Date(s): 1843-11-16

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George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 835671

Mss 835671

Date(s): 1835-12-21

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George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 836429

Mss 836429

Date(s): 1836-07-29

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George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 836574.1

Mss 836574.1

Date(s): 1836-10-24

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In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 000172

Mss 000172

Date(s): undated

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George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 838303

Mss 838303

Date(s): 1838-05-03

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George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 838605

Mss 838605

Date(s): 1838-11-05

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In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 845314

Mss 845314

Date(s): 1845-05-14

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In English.