Difference between revisions of "Clement Clarke Moore"
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Moore eventually became a professor of Oriental and Greek literature at the college, and a theologian at General Seminary. | Moore eventually became a professor of Oriental and Greek literature at the college, and a theologian at General Seminary. | ||
| − | His Manhattan estate was located in, and gave its name to, the current neighborhood of [[Chelsea]]. | + | His Manhattan estate was located in, and gave its name to, the current neighborhood of [[Chelsea]]. A Clement Clarke Moore park now exists there, in his honor. |
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| + | He is buried at [[Trinity Church]]-yard, near fellow Columbian [[Alexander Hamilton]]. | ||
[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Moore]] | [[Category:Columbia College alumni|Moore]] | ||
[[Category:Former professors|Moore]] | [[Category:Former professors|Moore]] | ||
Revision as of 04:31, 27 October 2007
Clement Clarke Moore CC 1798 MA ? is best known for writing A Visit from St. Nicholas ("Twas the Night Before Christmas...")
Moore eventually became a professor of Oriental and Greek literature at the college, and a theologian at General Seminary.
His Manhattan estate was located in, and gave its name to, the current neighborhood of Chelsea. A Clement Clarke Moore park now exists there, in his honor.
He is buried at Trinity Church-yard, near fellow Columbian Alexander Hamilton.
