Weiss, John, 1818-1879
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Boston clergyman and author.
John Weiss was a radical New England Unitarian minister and author. He was an ardent abolitionist and advocate of women's rights, and a Transcendentalist. His many lectures and literary works include commentaries on Shakespeare, American literature, modern religion, and Greek religion; he was a pivotal figure in translating German literature and literary style into English.
The Reverend John Weiss (1818-1879) of Worcester and Boston, Mass., graduated from Harvard in 1837 and attended the University of Heidelberg, Germany, 1842-1843. He was pastor of the Unitarian Church in Watertown, Mass., 1843-1847 and 1862-1869, and the Congregational Society of New Bedford, Mass., 1847-1859. Forced to resign due to his abolitionist views, Weiss turned to lecturing and writing poetry, articles, and reviews for several magazines. He also produced literary studies of Shakespeare and Schiller, and wrote the Life and Correspondence of Theodore Parker in 1863.
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Heidelberg (Germany)
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Germany
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Massachusetts
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Watertown (Mass.)
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Worcester (Mass.)
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New Bedford (Mass.)
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