Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865)
Autor de The Clockmaker
Sobre El Autor
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 mostrar más 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) mostrar menos
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- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1796-12-17
- Fecha de fallecimiento
- 1865-08-27
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- Canada
- Lugar de nacimiento
- Windsor, Nova Scotia (now Canada)
- Lugar de fallecimiento
- Isleworth, London, England, UK
- Lugares de residencia
- Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Educación
- University of King's College, Windsor, Nova Scotia
- Ocupaciones
- politician
Lawyer
Member of Parliament for Launceston, Cornwall
Judge
Nova Scotia House of Assembly - Premios y honores
- Honorary Doctorate (Oxford University)
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- Popularidad
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- Valoración
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- ISBNs
- 143