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John Greenleaf Whittier
Sign in to saveAmerican Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery (1807-1892)
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John Greenleaf Whittier was an American writer, poet, journalist, and lawyer who lived from December 17, 1807, to September 7, 1892. Born in Haverhill and dying in Hampton Falls, he was a member of the Republican Party and identified as a Quaker. His works were archived at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library.
Whittier was recognized by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He wrote in English and produced numerous works, including "The reunion," "We see the break of day," and "Saint Gregory's guest." His writings have been described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 17 December 1807
- Died
- 7 September 1892
- Works
- 369
Top works
- The reunion
- We see the break of day
- Saint Gregory's guest
- The Red River voyageur
- Songs of three centuries
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1807-12-17 ) December 17, 1807, Haverhill, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Died
- September 7, 1892 (1892-09-07) (aged 84), Hampton Falls, New Hampshire , U.S.
- Occupation
- Editor , poet
- Relatives
- Elizabeth Hussey Whittier (sister)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Haverhill
- Place of death
- Hampton Falls
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Quakers
- Image
- John Greenleaf Whittier November 25 1885.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1807-12-17
- date of death
- 1892-09-07
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Commons category
- John Greenleaf Whittier
- Commons gallery
- John Greenleaf Whittier
- archives at
- Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- John Greenleaf Whittier
- inventory number
- MS COLL 00496
- has works in the collection
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- Commons Creator page
- John Greenleaf Whittier
- P12749
- Jasmin Wöhr
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Works in European collections
7 objects attributed to John Greenleaf Whittier, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound.
Early life and education
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