Ticknor, George, 1791-1871

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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 445 Collections and/or Records:

Lydia Maria Francis Child letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825231.1

Mss 825231.1

Date(s): 1825-03-31

Abstract

In English.

Lydia Maria Francis Child letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825474

Mss 825474

Date(s): 1825-08-24

Abstract

In English.

Lydia Maria Francis Child letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825552

Mss 825552

Date(s): 1825-10-02

Abstract

In English.

Lydia Marie Francis Child letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825229.1

Mss 825229.1

Date(s): 1825-03-29

Abstract

In English.

Marchese Gino Alessandro Guiseppe Gaspero Capponi letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 840366

Mss 840366

Date(s): 1840-06-16 to 1866-12-07

Abstract

In English.

Maria, Marchioness Downshire letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 819268.1

Mss 819268.1

Date(s): 1819-04-18

Abstract

In English.

Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 819120.1

Mss 819120.1

Date(s): 1819-01-20 to 1832-08-17

Abstract

In English.

Mary Amelia, Marchioness Salisbury letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 819121

Mss 819121

Date(s): 1819-01-21

Abstract

In English.

Mary Elizabeth (Clarke) Mohl letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 840670.1

Mss 840670.1

Date(s): 1840-12-20 to 1864-05-26

Abstract

In English.

Mary P. Townsend letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 860567

Mss 860567

Date(s): 1860-10-17

Scope and Contents

Letter from Mary P. Townsend in Boston to George Ticknor, telling him that she is sending a volume of her sister's poems and askd that another volume be given to Mr. Daveis of Portland.

Mary Russell Mitford letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 835572.1

Mss 835572.1

Date(s): 1835-10-22

Abstract

In English.

Michel Chevalier letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 850663.1

Mss 850663.1

Date(s): 1850-12-12

Abstract

In English.

Miscellaneous letters and letter covers to George Ticknor

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 818113

Mss 818113

Date(s): 1818-01-13 to 1863-11-10

Abstract

In English.

Moses Stuart letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825570

Mss 825570

Date(s): 1825-10-20 to 1826-05-01

Abstract

In English.

Mrs. Mary (Means) Mason letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 836360.1

Mss 836360.1

Date(s): 1836-06-10

Abstract

In English.

Nathan Appleton letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 855156

Mss 855156

Date(s): 1855-02-06

Scope and Contents

Letter from Nathan Appleton to George Ticknor, telling him that he would be glad if Mr. Wilburne gets the appointment. Includes Jesting translation of Horace's O navies.

Nathaniel Bowditch letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 835325.1

Mss 835325.1

Date(s): 1835-05-25

Abstract

In English.

Nathaniel Bowditch letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 836455.2

Mss 836455.2

Date(s): 1836-08-05

Abstract

In English.

Nathaniel Bowditch letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 833140

Mss 833140

Date(s): 1833-01

Abstract

In English.

Nathaniel Bowditch letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 833140.1

Mss 833140.1

Date(s): 1833-01

Abstract

In English.