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

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828226
Mss 828226
Date(s): 1828-03-26
Abstract

In English.

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

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 830408
Mss 830408
Date(s): 1830-07-08
Abstract

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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 830520
Mss 830520
Date(s): 1830-09-20
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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828629
Mss 828629
Date(s): 1828-11-29
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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 831253
Mss 831253
Date(s): 1831-04-03
Abstract

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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 831259
Mss 831259
Date(s): 1831-04-09
Abstract

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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 831366
Mss 831366
Date(s): 1831-06-16
Abstract

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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 832379
Mss 832379
Date(s): 1832-06-29
Abstract

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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 832682
Mss 832682
Date(s): 1832-12-28
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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 834479
Mss 834479
Date(s): 1834-08-29
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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 835231
Mss 835231
Date(s): 1835-03-31
Abstract

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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 840528.2
Mss 840528.2
Date(s): 1840-09-28
Abstract

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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 842163
Mss 842163
Date(s): 1842-02-13
Abstract

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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 000309
Mss 000309
Date(s): undated
Abstract

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George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 843159
Webster Mss 843159
Date(s): 1843-02-09
Abstract

In English.

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