John godfrey saxe biography
Saxe, John Godfrey, 1816-1887...
John godfrey saxe biography
John Godfrey Saxe
American poet (1816–1887)
For his grandson, see John Godfrey Saxe II.
John Godfrey Saxe | |
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Mathew Brady–Handy photograph, c. 1855–1865 | |
| In office 1850–1852 | |
| Preceded by | Hector Adams |
| Succeeded by | Levi Underwood |
| Born | (1816-06-02)June 2, 1816 Highgate, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1887(1887-03-31) (aged 71) Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sophia Newell Sollace (m.
1841) |
| Relations | John Godfrey Saxe II (grandson) |
| Children | 6 (including John Theodore Saxe) |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College |
| Occupation | Attorney Poet Public lecturer |
John Godfrey Saxe I (June 2, 1816 – March 31, 1887) was an American poet known for his re-telling of the Indian parable "The Blind Men and the Elephant",[1] which introduced the story to a western audience.
Biography
Saxe was born in 1816 in Highgate, Vermont,[