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John Greenleaf Whittier
About
American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery (1807-1892)
Quick Facts
- Name
- John Greenleaf Whittier
- Born
- 1807-12-17
- Died
- 1892-09-07
- Occupation
- writer / poet / journalist / lawyer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Birthplace
- Haverhill
Relationships
Family
- FatherJohn Whittier
- SiblingElizabeth Hussey Whittier
- SiblingMathew Franklin Whittier
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Notable Works
- Child Life: a collection of poemsbook edited by Whittier
- Centennial Hymnpoem by Whittier
- A Dream of Summerpoem by John Greenleaf Whittier
- Harvest Hymnpoem by John Greenleaf Whittier
- HymnSung at Christmas by the scholars of St. Helena's Island, S. C.
Languages
Native language
- English
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q458372 ↗
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