Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865)
Auteur van The Clockmaker
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Thomas Chandler Haliburton was born on December 17, 1796, in Windsor, Nova Scotia. After graduating from Kings College in Windsor, Haliburton opened a law practice at Annapolis Royal. Twenty years later, in 1841, Haliburton was appointed a Judge of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. In addition to his toon meer work as a lawyer, politician, and judge, Haliburton was an author, the first Canadian writer to gain international attention during the 19th century. He is best known for the book The Sayings and Doings of Sam Slick of Slickville, featuring the literary character Sam Slick, a Yankee clock peddler whose witty sayings are still quoted today. As a history writer, Haliburton wrote the books History of Nova Scotia and Rule and Misrule of the English in America. Haliburton died at his home, Gordon House, in 1865 and was buried in the Isleworth Churchyard. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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Werken van Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Rabbit into tiger 4 exemplaren
The sayings and doings of Samuel Slick, esq., together with his opinion on matrimony (2006) 3 exemplaren
The Americans at home; or, Byeways, backwoods, and prairies, ed. by the author of 'Sam Slick' 1 exemplaar
Judge Haliburton's Yankee stories 1 exemplaar
Traits of American Humour, Vol. 2 of 3 1 exemplaar
Traits of American Humour, Vol. 3 of 3 1 exemplaar
Traits of American Humour, Vol. 1 of 3 1 exemplaar
Memoirs of the Rev. Thomas Haliburton 1 exemplaar
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1796-12-17
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1865-08-27
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- Canada
- Geboorteplaats
- Windsor, Nova Scotia (now Canada)
- Plaats van overlijden
- Isleworth, London, England, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Opleiding
- University of King's College, Windsor, Nova Scotia
- Beroepen
- politician
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Member of Parliament for Launceston, Cornwall
Judge
Nova Scotia House of Assembly - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Honorary Doctorate (Oxford University)
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- #102,846
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