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Thomas Wentworth Higginson (December 22, 1823 – May 9, 1911), who went by the name Wentworth,: 52 was an American Unitarian minister, author, abolitionist, politician, and soldier. He was active in abolitionism in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s, identifying himself with disunion and militant abolitionism.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson è stato un politico e patriota statunitense. Si è contraddistinto già durante la guerra civile come colonnello, durante questi anni comprese la situazione degli schiavi e dedicò tutta la sua vita ai diritti e alla libertà della gente oppressa dalla schiavitù.
9 mag 2024 · Thomas Wentworth Higginson (born December 22, 1823, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.—died May 9, 1911, Cambridge) was an American reformer who was dedicated to the abolition movement before the American Civil War.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and achievements of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a radical abolitionist, women's rights advocate, and co-editor of Emily Dickinson's poems. Explore his letters and poems to and about the reclusive poet, and his role in her publication and legacy.
Higginson studied theology at Harvard Divinity School but left after a year to oppose the impending war with Mexico. Believing the Mexican-American War was an excuse to expand slavery, Higginson responded to the crisis by writing abolitionist poetry and collecting signatures for anti-war petitions.
Learn about the life and achievements of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a Unitarian minister, abolitionist, civil rights activist, and literary editor. Explore his essays, books, and correspondence with Emily Dickinson and others.
Learn about the life and legacy of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a radical abolitionist, Unitarian minister, poet, author, and Civil War officer. He supported women's suffrage, John Brown, and the first Black regiment in the U.S. Army.
