Everett, William, 1839-1910
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Classicist William Everett was born in Massachusetts, and educated at Harvard and Cambridge; he took one degree in law, and also studied for the ministry. He held positions as an educator at Harvard, Adams Academy, and other institutions, and served in Congress as a Democrat, completing the term of the resigned Henry Cabot Lodge. He also ran an unsucessful campaign for Governor of Massachusetts. He was a prominent speaker and published numerous lectures and orations.
From the description of William Everett letters to George Rex Graham and J. Lorimer Graham, 1859-1870. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 71790596
Epithet: KCMG, ViceConsul at Erzeroum
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001188.0x0000f9
William Everett (1839-1910) was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, the son of Charlotte Gray Brooks and Edward Everett (orator, Massachusetts governor, and U. S. Secretary of State). He received an AB at Harvard College in 1859, and an LLB in 1865. He was a tutor at Harvard in Latin (1870-1873), and an assistant professor of Latin (1873-1877). Everett became master of Adams Academy, Quincy, Massachusetts in 1878-1893 and then was a US House Representative from Massachusetts’ 7th district (Democrat) from April 1893 through March 1895. He ran unsuccessfully for governor of Massachusetts in 1897, losing to Roger Wolcott. Everett returned to his post as master at Adams Academy in 1897 and remained there until his death in 1910.
From the guide to the William Everett compositions, 1895 and undated., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
Everett was an author and teacher. He was headmaster of Adams Academy, Quincy, Mass.
From the description of Papers, ca. 1880-1905. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612370779
Everett graduated from Harvard in 1859, taught Latin and classical literature and served as Overseer at Harvard.
From the description of Papers of William Everett, 1876-1908 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972775
Undergraduate degree and Ph.D. Harvard, BA Trinity College, Honors degrees Williams and Dartmouth. Tutor and Latin professor at Harvard. Licensed to preach by Unitarians. Author "School Sermons" and "College Essays."
From the description of William Everett letter to "gentlemen" [manuscript], 1897 Apr 21. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 191870946
American educationist.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Quincy Mass., to Harper & Brothers, 1880 Dec. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270527281
Teacher and author.
From the description of Lectures on six provincial worthies / by William Everett, 1903 April 1-May 6. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 71358915
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- American literature
- Classicists
- Historians
- Italian poetry
- Lectures and lecturing
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- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) (as recorded)
- New England (as recorded)
- Massachusetts (as recorded)
