Hingham, Caleb, 1757-1817

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Dates

Existence: 1757 - 1817

Biography

Caleb Bingham (1757–1817) was an educator and textbook author of late 18th-century New England, whose works were also influential into the 19th and 20th. Among his most influential works were books on oratory, or public speaking. A native of Salisbury, Connecticut, he spent much of his career in Boston, Massachusetts as a publisher and bookseller. Bingham was educated at Dartmouth College and valedictorian of his class of 1782. He also taught at the College.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Caleb Hingham letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 805581.1

Webster Mss 805581.1

Date(s): 1805-10-31

Abstract

In English.