Amos Bronson Alcott

American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (1799-1888)
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Amos Bronson Alcott

Summary

Amos Bronson Alcott is a human[1]. He was born in Wolcott[2]. He was born on November 29, 1799[3]. He died in Concord[4]. He died on March 4, 1888[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philosopher[7], teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Amos Bronson Alcott was born in Wolcott[2].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott died in Concord[4].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott was born on November 29, 1799[3].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott was born on January 1, 1799[11].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott died on March 4, 1888[5].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott died on January 1, 1888[12].
  • Burial took place at Massachusetts[13].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[14].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott's mother was Anna Alcott[15].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott was married to Abby May[16].
  • A child of Amos Bronson Alcott was Anna Alcott Pratt[17].
  • A child of Amos Bronson Alcott was Louisa May Alcott[18].
  • A child of Amos Bronson Alcott was Elizabeth Sewall Alcott[19].
  • A child of Amos Bronson Alcott was Abigail May Alcott Nieriker[20].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott held citizenship in United States[21].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott worked as a poet[6].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott worked as a teacher[8].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott worked as a writer[9].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott's field of work was philosophy[22].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott held the position of professor[23].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott is recorded as male[24].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Amos Bronson Alcott is associated with the transcendentalism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Amos Bronson Alcott's place of birth was Wolcott[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1799[3] and January 1, 1799[11]. His mother was Anna Alcott[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], philosopher[7], teacher[8], and writer[9]. Amos Bronson Alcott's field of work was philosophy[22]. He held the position of professor[23].

Personal Life

Amos Bronson Alcott was married to Abby May[16]. Children include Anna Alcott Pratt[17], a writer[28], 1831–1893[29], of United States[30]; Louisa May Alcott[18], a writer[31], 1832–1888[32], of United States[33], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[34], specialised in poetry[35]; Elizabeth Sewall Alcott[19], 1835–1858[36], of United States[37]; and Abigail May Alcott Nieriker[20], a botanical illustrator[38], 1840–1879[39], of United States[40], specialised in painting[41]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 4, 1888[5] and January 1, 1888[12]. Amos Bronson Alcott passed away in Concord[4]. Recorded place of burial include Massachusetts[13] and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Amos Bronson Alcott ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Amos Bronson Alcott born?

Amos Bronson Alcott was born in Wolcott[2].

Where did Amos Bronson Alcott die?

Amos Bronson Alcott passed away in Concord[4].

Who were Amos Bronson Alcott's parents?

Amos Bronson Alcott's mother was Anna Alcott[15].

Who was Amos Bronson Alcott married to?

Amos Bronson Alcott's spouses include Abby May[16].

What did Amos Bronson Alcott do for work?

Amos Bronson Alcott worked as poet[6], philosopher[7], teacher[8], and writer[9].

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  1. [2] . The Annotated Little Women. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Annotated Little Women. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . The Annotated Little Women. wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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