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Oliver Wendell Holmes
- Born
American poet and physician (1809–1894).
Quick Facts
- Died
- 1894-10-07
- Occupation
- physician · poet · physician writer · university teacher · novelist · medical author · writer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Birthplace
- Cambridge
- Affiliation
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Affiliation
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
- Membership
- American Philosophical Society · since 1880
Relationships
Oliver Wendell Holmes is the child of Abiel Holmes and Sarah Wendell.
Spouses & partners
- SpouseAmelia Lee Jackson
Family
- FatherAbiel Holmes
- MotherSarah Wendell
- ChildOliver Wendell Holmes
- ChildEdward Jackson Holmes, Sr.
Awards & Nominations
| Date / result | Award / category |
|---|---|
| — Received | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
Works & Screen Credits
- The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table
- Ode for Washington’s Birthday
- Angel of Peace
- A Ballad of the Boston Tea Party
- Lord of All Being
- Old Ironsides
- The Flower of Liberty
- The Katydid
- The Sweet Little Man
Education
Oliver Wendell Holmes’s education and training.
- Harvard Medical School
- Phillips Academy
- Harvard College
Languages
Native language
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q319829 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗
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