Henry James (biographer)
Henry James III | |
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| Born | May 18, 1879 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1947 (aged 68) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University Harvard Law School |
| Spouses | Olivia Cutting
(m. 1917; div. 1930)Dorothea Draper Bladgen
(m. 1938) |
| Parent | William James |
| Relatives | Henry James Sr. (grandfather) Henry James (uncle) Alice James (aunt) |
Henry James IIIPulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1931. James, who was described as "delightful, rather pedantic, crisp, and humorous,"[1] was the son of William James and the nephew of novelist Henry James.[2]
Early life
James was born in
née Gibbons) James.[4] He was the grandson of prominent theologian Henry James Sr., the nephew of diarist Alice James, and the novelist Henry James,[2] who referred to him as "Harry" in his letters.[5]
He graduated with an
Hamilton College and Williams College.[6]
Career
He practiced law in Boston from 1906 until 1912, when he became business manager of the
Jerome D. Greene, and was employed there until 1917.[3] During World War I he was a member of the Rockefeller Foundation's War Relief Commission, served as a private in the 89th Infantry Division, and was commissioned as a lieutenant.[2][3]
From 1918 to 1919, he was a member of the
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association from 1928 until his death in 1947,[7] and served 12 years as an overseer of Harvard, where he was a fellow from 1936 until 1947.[1]
Writing career
James wrote Richard Olney and His Public Service, which was published in 1923, a biography of
Charles W. Eliot published in 1930,[8] which won the 1931 Pulitzer Prize for History. James also edited The Letters of William James, which was published in 1921.[5]
Personal life
On June 11, 1917, he married Olivia Cutting, daughter of financier
President Lincoln.[1]
James died at his residence, 133 East 64th Street in New York City, on December 13, 1947.[4][3] His memorial service was held at Grace Church in Manhattan.[4]
References
- ^ ISBN 9780809321629. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-3-598-30186-5. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "HENRY JAMES, HEAD OF ANNUITY BOARD; Winner of '30 Pulitzer Prize for Biography Dies---Novelist's Nephew, Philosopher's Son". The New York Times. 15 December 1947. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "DIED. JAMES--Henry". The New York Times. 15 December 1947. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ ISBN 9781573561112. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ a b "MRS. BLAGDEN WED IN HOME CERMONY; Daughter of Late William H. Drapers Married to Henry James in Roslyn, L. I. DANA HER GRANDFATHER Bridegroom, an Author, Is Son of Late Philosopher and Nephew of the Novelist Fry-Gair Johnson-Lanterman". The New York Times. 2 September 1938. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ISBN 9781610394307. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ President of Harvard[dead link]
- ^ "MISS CUTTING ONE OF BRIDES OF A DAY; Daughter of Mrs. Bayard Cutting Marries Henry James of Rockefeller Institute". The New York Times. 12 June 1917. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
External links
- Works by Henry James at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Henry James at Internet Archive
- Henry James at Library of Congress, with 9 library catalog records
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