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Jacob Abbott

From 1825 to 1829 Abbott was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Amherst College; was licensed to preach by the Hampshire Association in 1826; founded the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston in 1829, and was principal of it in 1829–1833; was pastor of Eliot Congregational Church (which he founded), at Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1834–1835; and was, with his brothers, a founder, and in 1843–1851 a principal of Abbott's Institute, and in 1845–1848 of the Mount Vernon School for Boys, in New York City.

He was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. He wrote 180 books and was a coauthor or editor of 31 more. He died in Farmington, Maine, where he had spent part of his time after 1839, and where his brother, Samuel Phillips Abbott, founded the Abbott School. [Wikipedia]

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American writer of children's books (1803-1879)

Born 1803
Died 1879

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  • Cover of: Alexander the Great (Makers of history)
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  • Cover of: History of Cleopatra, queen of Egypt
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  • Cover of: History of Julius Cæsar
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  • Cover of: Alfred the Great, (Makers of history)
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  • Cover of: Cyrus the Great
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  • Cover of: History of William the Conqueror
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  • Cover of: Queen Elizabeth
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  • Cover of: Inquiries concerning the intellectual powers and the investigation of truth
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  • Cover of: Cyrus the Great

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  • Cover of: History of Xerxes the Great
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  • Cover of: History of King Charles the Second of England
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  • Cover of: Gentle measures in the management and training of the young: or, The principles on which a firm parental authority may be established and maintained ...
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  • Cover of: History of Mary, queen of Scots
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  • Cover of: History of Peter the Great, emperor of Russia
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  • Cover of: History of Darius the Great
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  • Cover of: Mary Erskine: a Franconia story
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  • Cover of: Rollo at play, or, Safe amusements
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  • Cover of: Genghis Khan: with engravings
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  • Cover of: The teacher.: Moral influences employed in the instruction and government of the young.
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American writer of children's books (1803-1879)

Born 1803
Died 1879

Subjects

Juvenile fiction, Juvenile literature, Conduct of life, Children, History, Children's stories, Description and travel, Early works to 1800, Country life, Biography, Cousins, Boys, Education, Kings and rulers, Readers, Christian life, Brothers and sisters, Religious life, Voyages and travels, Children's literature, Children's stories, American, Responsibility, Farm life, Thought and thinking, Youth

Places

Great Britain, Rome, Iran, United States, Scotland, Maine, Erie Canal (N.Y.), France, New York (State), Rome (Italy), Vermont, Carthage (Extinct city), England, Europe, Italy, London (England), Netherlands, Springfield (Mass.), Switzerland, Tunisia, Alps, Boston (Mass.), China, Epirus (Greece and Albania), Geneva (Switzerland)

People

Xerxes I King of Persia (519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C), Charles I King of England (1600-1649), Cyrus the Great, King of Persia (-530 B.C. or 529 B.C), Alexander the Great (356 B.C.-323 B.C), Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), Hannibal (247 B.C.-182 B.C), William I King of England (1027 or 1028-1087), Alfred King of England (849-899), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (-30 B.C), Josephine Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French (1763-1814), Julius Caesar, Nero Emperor of Rome (37-68), Romulus King of Rome, Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C), Charles II King of England (1630-1685), Darius I King of Persia (548 B.C.-485 B.C), Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Pyrrhus King of Epirus (318 B.C.-272 B.C), Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Cyrus King of Persia (d. 529 B.C), Genghis Khan (1162-1227), Jacob Abbott (1803-1879), Margaret of Anjou, Queen, consort of Henry VI, King of England (1430-1482), Peter I Emperor of Russia (1672-1725), Richard I King of England (1157-1199)

Time

To 640, 1800-1870, Charles I, 1625-1649, Elizabeth, 1558-1603, Republic, 265-30 B.C., 19th century, Nero, 54-68, To 510 B.C., William I, 1066-1087, Alfred, 871-899, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Henry VI, 1422-1461, Republic, 265 B.C.-30 B.C., Richard I, 1189-1199, Richard II, 1377-1399, Richard III, 1483-1485, To 640 A.D., 06-05. század (Kr. e.), 1774-1793 (Louis XVI), 1799-1815, 17th century, 1900, 265-30 av. J.-C. (République), 332-30 B.C., Aboriginal and early period

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March 21, 2025 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
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