# Amos Bronson Alcott

> American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (1799-1888)

**Wikidata**: [Q474235](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474235)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_Bronson_Alcott)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/amos-bronson-alcott

## Summary
Amos Bronson Alcott (1799–1888) was an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer best known as a 19th‑century intellectual figure associated with American transcendental and educational reform movements. He is recorded in bibliographic and authority systems under many identifiers and is linked in secondary sources to the Concord School of Philosophy.

## Biography
- Born: +1799-11-29 (alternative recorded value +1799-01-01)
- Nationality: United States
- Education: (not specified in the provided source material)
- Known for: Serving as an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (1799–1888)
- Employer(s) / Affiliations: Concord School of Philosophy (related; inception recorded as +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: United States)
- Field(s): Philosophy

## Contributions
- Identified in the source material primarily as an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer active in the 19th century (lifespan recorded as 1799–1888).
- Associated with the Concord School of Philosophy (connection present in the related items; Concord School inception +1879-01-01).
- Documented in biographical and bibliographic records (source lists a biography path: "biography/Bronson-Alcott") and represented in image collections (portrait: "Bronson Alcott from NYPL gallery.jpg"; grave photograph: "Grave of Bronson Alcott.jpg").
- Recorded across many authority‑control, library, and database identifiers (see Body → Identifiers for the complete list). These records preserve and make accessible his writings, biography, and historical footprint.

## FAQs
Q: When did Amos Bronson Alcott live?
A: The provided records list birth dates +1799-11-29 and an alternative +1799-01-01, and death dates +1888-03-04 and an alternative +1888-01-01.

Q: What was Amos Bronson Alcott's nationality and principal occupations?
A: He was a citizen of the United States and is described as a teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer.

Q: With what institution is Alcott associated in the provided material?
A: The material links him to the Concord School of Philosophy (inception dated +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: United States).

Q: Where can I find authority or bibliographic records about Alcott?
A: He appears in many authority and bibliographic systems; a consolidated list of identifiers is provided in the Body section under "Identifiers and authority control."

Q: Are there images of Alcott in the source material?
A: Yes. The portrait file "Bronson Alcott from NYPL gallery.jpg" and a grave image "Grave of Bronson Alcott.jpg" are listed.

## Why They Matter
Amos Bronson Alcott is recorded in the historical record as a multi‑faceted 19th‑century American intellectual: teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer. The facts preserved in library and authority records, pictorial archives, and biographical entries indicate that his life and work were significant enough to generate sustained documentary traces across bibliographic systems and cultural archives. His association with institutions such as the Concord School of Philosophy situates him within organized philosophical and reformist activity of his era. Without this documentary footprint—biographical entries, authority records, and institutional links—researchers would have a diminished ability to locate, verify, and interpret his writings and historical role.

## Notable For
- Being recorded and described as an American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (Wikidata description: "American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (1799-1888)").
- Multiple recorded birth and death date values in the source material: births +1799-11-29 and +1799-01-01; deaths +1888-03-04 and +1888-01-01.
- Association with the Concord School of Philosophy (related entity; inception +1879-01-01).
- Presence in image archives (portrait: "Bronson Alcott from NYPL gallery.jpg"; grave image: "Grave of Bronson Alcott.jpg").
- Extensive representation in authority control and bibliographic databases (numerous identifiers listed in the Body).

## Body

### Early life and dates
- Birth dates recorded: +1799-11-29 and an alternative +1799-01-01. The provided material contains both values; no birthplace is specified in the source content.
- Death dates recorded: +1888-03-04 and an alternative +1888-01-01. No place of death is specified in the provided material.

### Career and roles
- Occupations listed in the source: teacher; writer; philosopher; and reformer. These occupations are recorded as Alcott’s principal public identities in bibliographic and knowledge‑graph descriptions.
- Field of work explicitly given as: philosophy.
- The Concord School of Philosophy is indicated as a related institution (inception recorded +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z; country recorded as the United States). The source ties Alcott to this school as a related entity in the network of 19th‑century American philosophical activity.

### Documentary and visual record
- Portrait image (property P18): "Bronson Alcott from NYPL gallery.jpg".
- Grave image (property P1442): "Grave of Bronson Alcott.jpg".
- A named biography path exists in the source material: "biography/Bronson-Alcott" (property P1417).

### Names and aliases
- Primary name entries recorded: Amos Bronson Alcott (properties P1472, P1477).
- Alias recorded: Bronson Alcott.
- Wikipedia title recorded: "Amos Bronson Alcott".
- Wikidata short description: "American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (1799-1888)".

### Affiliations and related entities
- Concord School of Philosophy (related; inception +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: United States; sitelink_count: 5) is included among related items in the source material.
- Citizenship is recorded as: Q30 (United States).
- Instance of: Q5 (human).

### Identifiers and authority control
(The following list reproduces identifiers and authority codes included in the provided source material.)
- P18: Bronson Alcott from NYPL gallery.jpg
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- P1442: Grave of Bronson Alcott.jpg
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- P13613: 71011

### Records and web presence
- Sitelink count (Wikidata): 36 (indicating links to Wikipedias and related Wikimedia sites are present for this subject).
- Wikipedia title in source: "Amos Bronson Alcott".
- Wikidata description summarized the core roles: "American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer (1799-1888)."

### Legacy and archival status
- The compound of biographical identifiers, image files, and many library and database codes in the source shows that Alcott's life and work are preserved across institutional catalogs and bibliographic systems.
- The Concord School of Philosophy appears as a related institutional context, placing Alcott within 19th‑century American philosophical networks.

(End of available facts from provided source material.)

## References

1. The Annotated Little Women
2. The Biographical Dictionary of America
3. BnF authorities
4. Integrated Authority File
5. Geni.com
6. Library of the World's Best Literature
7. [Find a Grave](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5594/amos-bronson-alcott)
8. International Standard Name Identifier
9. Virtual International Authority File
10. CiNii Research
11. SNAC
12. Find a Grave
13. Encyclopædia Britannica Online
14. Proleksis Encyclopedia
15. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
16. [Source](https://www.bartleby.com/library/bios/index1.html)
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