George Ticknor

American academician and Hispanist, 1791-1871
Person human Q1408091
George Ticknor
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George Ticknor

Summary

George Ticknor is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on August 1, 1791[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on January 26, 1871[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], romanist[8], translator[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Ticknor was born in Boston[2].
  • George Ticknor passed away in Boston[4].
  • George Ticknor was born on August 1, 1791[3].
  • George Ticknor died on January 26, 1871[5].
  • George Ticknor is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[12].
  • George Ticknor's father was Elisha Ticknor[13].
  • George Ticknor was married to Anna Ticknor[14].
  • A child of George Ticknor was Anna Eliot Ticknor[15].
  • George Ticknor held citizenship in United States[16].
  • George Ticknor's professions included historian[6].
  • George Ticknor worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George Ticknor's professions included romanist[8].
  • George Ticknor's professions included translator[9].
  • George Ticknor's professions included literary historian[10].
  • George Ticknor's professions included writer[17].
  • George Ticknor was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • George Ticknor's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[19].
  • George Ticknor's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[20].
  • George Ticknor received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • George Ticknor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • George Ticknor was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • George Ticknor is recorded as male[24].
  • George Ticknor's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Ticknor's Commons category is recorded as George Ticknor[26].
  • George Ticknor's family name is recorded as Ticknor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Ticknor was born in Boston[2]. He was born on August 1, 1791[3]. His father was Elisha Ticknor[13].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], romanist[8], translator[9], literary historian[10], and writer[17]. Among George Ticknor's employers was Harvard University[18].

Recognition

George Ticknor received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

Personal Life

George Ticknor was married to Anna Ticknor[14]. A child of him was Anna Eliot Ticknor[15].

Death and Burial

George Ticknor died on January 26, 1871[5]. He died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

George Ticknor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was George Ticknor born?

George Ticknor's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did George Ticknor die?

George Ticknor died in Boston[4].

Who were George Ticknor's parents?

George Ticknor's father was Elisha Ticknor[13].

Who was George Ticknor married to?

George Ticknor's spouses include Anna Ticknor[14].

What did George Ticknor do for work?

George Ticknor worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], romanist[8], translator[9], and literary historian[10].

Where did George Ticknor go to school?

George Ticknor was educated at Dartmouth College[19] and University of Göttingen[20].

What awards did George Ticknor receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation historian, university teacher, romanist +3
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