Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891)

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What is the Greatest Menace to Twentieth Century Progress?, February 14, 1901

One Menace to the Century, February 14, 1901

Address on the Second National Peace Congress, March 12, 1909 (excerpt)

Martha Ellen French to Jane Addams, November 7, 1909

History on Roosevelt, August 7, 1912

Old Glory: The Flag of Hope for World Peace, 1915

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Birth Date

1819-02-22

Death Date

1891-08-12

Birthplace

Newbury, MA

Biographical Text

James Russel Lowell graduated from Harvard with a graduate degree in law but he chose to pursue a literary career. He published his first book of poetry in 1841. Lowell went on to publish essays and poems dealing with political commentary as well as abolitionist messages. After assuming the role of professor of languages at Harvard for 20 years, beginning in 1856, he was appointed as the ambassador to Spain (1877-1880) and then to Great Britain (1880-1885). After returning to the United States, Lowell retired from public life.

Lowell married Maria White in 1844. Lowell died in 1891.

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Sciancalepore, Victoria

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Public domain

Gender

Male

First appears

1901

Bibliography and Links

James Russell Lowell, American Studies at the University of Virginia

James Russell Lowell, Encyclopædia Britannica

James Russell Lowell, Robbins Library Digital Projects

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“Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891),” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed September 14, 2024, http://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/1329.