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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 445 Collections and/or Records:

George Ticknor letter

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

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 861351
Mss 861351
Date(s): 1861-06-01
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from George Ticknor to an unidentified recipient, asking addressee to procure him a copy of Daniel Lord's pamphlet. Writer thinks of visiting Gardner. Wouldn't addressee like to go?

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 862310
Mss 862310
Date(s): 1862-05-10
Scope and Contents

Letter from George Ticknor in Boston to D. Appleton and Company in New York, regarding the continuation of a subscription for Spencer's First Principles.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 862621
Mss 862621
Date(s): 1862-11-21
Scope and Contents

Letter from George Ticknor in Boston to James Thomas Fields, thanking fields for advancing $.25 to Mr. Scholl and enclosing the money.

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

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 832682
Mss 832682
Date(s): 1832-12-28
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 834479
Mss 834479
Date(s): 1834-08-29
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

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

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 835671
Mss 835671
Date(s): 1835-12-21
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 836429
Mss 836429
Date(s): 1836-07-29
Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 836574.1
Mss 836574.1
Date(s): 1836-10-24
Abstract

In English.

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 852900.5
Mss 852900.5
Date(s): 1852
Scope and Contents

Eleven-page letter from George Ticknor to Daniel Webster consisting of dictated notes with insertions and corrections by Ticknor. In the letter he answers Webster's question on history and epic poetry, modern European and American historians and early Greek and Roman historians and historical bibliographies. Last page apparently incorrectly endoresed: Mr. Felton's note on Herodotus.

George Ticknor letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 853152
Mss 853152
Date(s): 1853-02-02
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston to Edwin David Sanborn in Hanover, New Hampshire, telling him that he will be glad to receive the Daniel Webster manuscripts which Sanborn has offered to lend him. He hopes he may be permitted to use the letters from Webster's classmates. Voiced his regard to E. Webster.

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 855116
Mss 855116
Date(s): 1855-01-16
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston, Massachusetta to Arthur Henry Bright in Liverpool, England, acknowledging a Thanksgiving Day gift and discusses current world affairs.