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Edward Everett
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Public figure, Education, Public service

Edward Everett Gold

American politician, pastor, educator, diplomat and orator (1794–1865)

11 Apr 1794 to 15 Jan 1865Education

Edward Everett was an American politician, pastor, educator, diplomat and orator (1794–1865). Born 1794 in Dorchester. Associated with Harvard University.

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Education, Public service
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Who is Edward Everett?
Edward Everett was an American politician, pastor, educator, diplomat and orator (1794–1865). Born 1794 in Dorchester. Associated with Harvard University.
What does Edward Everett do?
Edward Everett is known as politician, diplomat, university teacher.
Where did Edward Everett study?
Edward Everett studied at Harvard University.
When was Edward Everett born?
Edward Everett was born on 1794-04-11 in Dorchester.
What awards has Edward Everett received?
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Career

Offices and positions

  • United States representative
  • Governor of Massachusetts1836 to 1840
  • United States Secretary of State1852 to 1853
  • ambassador
  • Eliot Professor of Greek Literature1819 to 1825
  • United States senator1853 to 1854
  • senator

Education

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Public life

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Born
1794-04-11, Dorchester
Died
1865-01-15, Boston
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
politician, diplomat, university teacher, writer, theologian, orator, governor, philologist, foreign minister
Affiliations
Whig Party, Republican Party, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Antiquarian Society, American Philosophical Society
Awards, work, projects

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Awards

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Languages
English

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  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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