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:

Sylvanus Thayer letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 868676

Mss 868676

Date(s): 1868-12-26

Scope and Contents

Letter from Sylvanus Thayer in South Braintree, Massachusetts to George Ticknor, telling him that he was unable to visit due to sickness.

Sylvanus Thayer letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 821329

Mss 821329

Date(s): 1821-05-29 to 1859-12-24

Abstract

In English.

T. Phillips letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 838513.1

Mss 838513.1

Date(s): 1838-09-13

Abstract

In English.

Theodore Edward Hook letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 835451.2

Mss 835451.2

Date(s): 1835-08-01

Abstract

In English.

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st baron Macaulay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 859328

Mss 859328

Date(s): 1859-05-28

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron of Macaulay in London to George Ticknor, telling him that his recollections of Prescott are scant and "can be of little use to you." Includes letter dated January 19, 1853 from Macaulay to Dr. Bright.

Thomas Campbell letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 822579

Mss 822579

Date(s): 1822-10-29

Abstract

In English.

Thomas Henry Lister letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 839205

Mss 839205

Date(s): 1839-03-05

Abstract

In English.

Thomas Jefferson letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 816159.3

Mss 816159.3

Date(s): 1816-02-09

Abstract

In English.

Thomas William Parsons letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 854268.1

Mss 854268.1

Date(s): 1854-04-18

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Thomas William Parsons to George Ticknor in which he comments on poem about Daniel Webster's death. Included portrait of Thomas William Parsons.

Timothy Pitkin letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 835175.1

Mss 835175.1

Date(s): 1835-02-25

Abstract

In English.

Washington Allston letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 827325

Mss 827325

Date(s): 1827-05-25

Abstract

In English.

Washington Allston letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 831206

Mss 831206

Date(s): 1831-03-06

Abstract

In English.

Washington Allston letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 830231.1

Mss 830231.1

Date(s): 1830-03-31

Abstract

In English.

Washington Irving letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 842166

Mss 842166

Date(s): 1842-02-16

Abstract

In English.

Washington Irving letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 842207

Mss 842207

Date(s): 1842-03-07

Abstract

In English.

Washington Irving letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 843111

Mss 843111

Date(s): 1843-01-11

Abstract

In English.

Washington Irving letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 835311

Mss 835311

Date(s): 1835-05-11

Abstract

In English.

Washington Irving letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 850165.1

Mss 850165.1

Date(s): 1850-02-15

Abstract

In English.

Washington Irving letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 851656

Mss 851656

Date(s): 1851-12-06

Abstract

In English.

Washington Irving letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 859330

Mss 859330

Date(s): 1859-05-30

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Washington Irving in Sunnyside, Tarrytown, NY to George Ticknor with his response to a request for Prescott letters and about his illness.