Ticknor, a variant spelling of
Tickner, is a topographic
surname of
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
origin for someone who lived at a crossroad or a fork in the road.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Anna Eliot Ticknor (1823–1896), American author and educator
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Ben Ticknor
Benjamin Holt Ticknor (January 9, 1909 – September 12, 1979) was an American college football player. He was a prominent center for the Harvard Crimson, known especially for his play on defense. He was captain of the 1930 team. Harvard did no ...
(1909–1979), American football player
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Duane Ticknor
Duane Ticknor He is a former assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies and a former NBA D-League head coach for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants and Sioux Falls Skyforce and Sacramento Kings.
Biography
Ticknor is a native of Vermillion, South Dakota whe ...
, assistant basketball coach for the Sacramento Kings
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Elisha Ticknor (1757–1821), educator and merchant, father of Boston author George Ticknor
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Francis Orray Ticknor, country doctor, poet, and man of letters
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George Ticknor
George Ticknor (August 1, 1791 – January 26, 1871) was an American academician and Hispanist, specializing in the subject areas of languages and literature. He is known for his scholarly work on the history and criticism of Spanish literature.
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(1791–1871), American academician and Hispanist
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George Ticknor (journalist) (1822–1866), lawyer, and later a journalist
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George Ticknor Curtis (1812–1894), American author, writer, historian and lawyer
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William Ticknor
William Davis Ticknor I (August 6, 1810 – April 10, 1864) was an American publisher in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and a founder of the publishing house Ticknor and Fields.
Life and work
William Davis Ticknor was born on August 6, 1810, on th ...
(1810–1864), American publisher in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Ticknor and Fields
Ticknor and Fields was an American publishing company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded as a bookstore in 1832, the business would publish many 19th century American authors including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, ...
, American publishing company based in Boston, Massachusetts
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William Davis Ticknor, Sr. (1881–1938), American businessman
See also
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Tichenor
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Amory-Ticknor House, historic house in Boston, Massachusetts
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Dr. Benajah Ticknor House
The Cobblestone Farm and Museum, which includes the Dr. Benajah Ticknor House (also known as the Ticknor-Campbell House) is an historical museum located at 2781 Packard Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan. The museum gets its name ...
, historical museum in Ann Arbor Michigan
References
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English-language surnames