William Gilmore Simms
(1806-1870)
American writer
About
Jump to
William Gilmore Simms (April 17, 1806 – June 11, 1870) was an American writer and politician from the American South. Poet, novelist, and historian, his History of South Carolina served as the definitive textbook on state history for much of the 20th century. Literary scholars consider him a major force in antebellum Southern literature; in 1845 Edgar Allan Poe pronounced him the best novelist America had ever produced. Throughout much of his literary career he served as editor of several journals and newspapers. He also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1844–1846.
Key details
edit section
| Born |
17 April 1806 Charleston, South Carolina, United States
|
| Died |
11 June 1870 (aged 64) Charleston, South Carolina, United States
|
| Zodiac | Aries |
| Tags | Add tag |
Family members
Romantic interests
Friends & associates
Scholars
1
Missing information for William Gilmore Simms
- missing height
- missing hair color
- missing eye color
- missing ethnicity
- add banner photo
- add photos to gallery
Similar profiles
10
Activity
Top contributors today
Be the first to contribute today
Tags
Featured contributors
Couples by country
USA · UK · Canada · Australia · France · Germany · India · China · South Korea · Japan · Spain · MexicoCouples by decade
1900s · 1910s · 1920s · 1930s · 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s · 2010s · 2020sADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
