John Greenleaf Whittier
Poet

John Greenleaf Whittier Net Worth

John Greenleaf Whittier was a 19th century American Fireside Poet and abolitionist born in Haverhill, MA on December 17, 1807. He is best known for his poems "Snow-Bound" and "The Brewing of Soma" as well as the lyrics to the popular hymn "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind."
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 17, 1807
Birth Place Haverhill, MA
Age 212 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 7, 1892 (age 84)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)

About

Nineteenth-century American Fireside Poet and abolitionist whose best-known poems include "Snow-Bound" and "The Brewing of Soma." He also wrote the lyrics to the popular hymn "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind."

Before Fame

He published his first poem in the Newburyport Free Press when he was only eighteen years old.

Trivia

His poems are remembered for their Quaker themes.

Family Life

He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Abigail and John Whittier. He and his two sisters and one brother grew up on a Massachusetts farm.

Associated With

Poet Robert Burns was Whittier's most significant literary influence.

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