Corson, Hiram, 1828-1911

Dates:
Birth 1828-11-06
Death 1911-06-15
Gender:
Male
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

Hiram Corson, originally a Philadelphian, served for a time as librarian at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and also as a teacher and writer about literature and spiritualism. From 1870 to 1903 he taught at Cornell University. He was the author of "An Introduction to the Study of Shakespeare" (1889).

From the description of Letters to Horace Howard Furness, 1872-1909. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155879238

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  • Authors
  • College teachers
  • English literature
  • Medicine
  • Natural history
  • Smithsonian Publications
  • Smithsonian Weather Service
  • Spiritualism
  • Women mystics

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  • Ithaca (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • Ithaca (N.Y.) (as recorded)

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