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:

Edward Livingston letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825101

Mss 825101

Date(s): 1825-01-01 to 1827-02-27

Abstract

In English.

Edward Quillinan letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 850516

Mss 850516

Date(s): 1850-09-16

Abstract

In English.

Edward Robinson letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 826251.1

Mss 826251.1

Date(s): 1826-04-01

Abstract

In English.

Elisha Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 807168

Mss 807168

Date(s): 1807-02-18

Abstract

In English.

Elleis Ames letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 864224.1

Mss 864224.1

Date(s): 1864-03-24

Scope and Contents

Six-page letter from Elleis Ames in Canton, Massachusetts to George Ticknor, sending him excerpts from the Journal of the House of Representatives relating to a pamphlets entitled "The Monster of Monsters,' supposedly by Daniel Flow. Enclosure: Extracts from the Journal of the House of Representatives, October 24, 25, 26 and 29, 1754.

Ellen Twisleton letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 852676

Mss 852676

Date(s): 1852-12-26

Scope and Contents

Letter from Ellen Twisleton in Florence to George Ticknor in which she explains the provenance of an enclosed Warren Hastings autograph and tells him that she enjoys Florence. Enclosure: Autograph and poem by Warren Hastings.

Frances Erskine Calderon de la Barca (Ingles) letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 859440.3

Mss 859440.3

Date(s): 1859-07

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Frances Erskine Calderon de la Barca in Laranz to George Ticknor with news of the family and laments the death of Mr. Prescott.

Frances Erskine Calderon de la Barca letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 851256

Mss 851256

Date(s): 1851-04-06

Abstract

In English.

Francis Wayland letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 831172.1

Mss 831172.1

Date(s): 1831-02-22 to 1863-10-16

Abstract

In English.

Francisque Xavier Michel letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 850670.1

Mss 850670.1

Date(s): 1850-12-20

Abstract

In English.

Francois Andre Michaux letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817409

Mss 817409

Date(s): 1817-07-09

Abstract

In English.

Francois Auguste Rene, Vicomte de Chateaubriand letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817331

Mss 817331

Date(s): 1817-05-31

Abstract

In English.

Francois Juste Marie Raynouard letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 818571

Mss 818571

Date(s): 1818-10-21

Abstract

In English.

Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 837613

Mss 837613

Date(s): 1837-11-13 to 1842-10-14

Abstract

In English.

Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl of Spencer letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 839203

Mss 839203

Date(s): 1839-03-03 to 1842-06-29

Abstract

In English.

Friedrich Ludwig Georg von Raumer letters

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 844601

Mss 844601

Date(s): 1844-11-01 to 1856-09-04

Abstract

In English.

George Bancroft letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 825257

Mss 825257

Date(s): 1825-04-07

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 829529

Mss 829529

Date(s): 1829-09-29

Abstract

In English.

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 copied of Prescott's letter for Ticknor to copy.