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When was Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. born?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was born on August 29, 1809.
What is Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.'s birthday?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was born on August 29, 1809.
When did Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. die?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. died on October 7, 1894 at the age of 85.
How old was Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. at death?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. died on October 7, 1894 at the age of 85.
Was Oliver Wendell Holmes and Sherlock Holmes related?
No, they were not related. Sherlock Holmes was a character in fiction. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) was a living person who served on the US Supreme Court for 30 years. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809-1894) was a famous author.
How old is Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.?
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was born on August 29, 1809 and died on October 7, 1894. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. would have been 85 years old at the time of death or 205 years old today.
Which famous author had a son who became the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
It was Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Why was Sherlock Holmes based on Oliver Wendell Holmes?
He was not based on Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. The surname helped Arthur Doyle pick Sherlock's own, as he was a patriot and loyal supporter of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. The credit for Holmes's "creation" belonged to Doyle's old tutor, Dr. Joseph Bell.
Who wrote Old Ironsides?
"Old Ironsides" was written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. in 1830. The poem was written to protest the scrapping of the U.S.S. Constitution.
How many siblings did Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr have?
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (the poet), married Amelia Lee Jackson. They had three children as follows: 1. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (the Supreme Court Justice)...he married Fannie Bowditch Dixwell and they had no children. 2. Amelia Jackson Holmes....she married John Turner Sargent and they too were childless. 3. Edward Jackson Holmes, Sr....he married Henrietta Goddard Wigglesworth and they had only one child, Edward Jackson Holmes, Jr. or "Ned" as he was known. Edward Jackson Holmes, Jr., the only grandchild of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., married Mary Stacy Beaman, who was my great grandmother's sister. They unfortunately had no children and thus, Ned Jr. was the end of the Holmes line. Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/holmes/messages/1959.html
Who wrote the book 'Old Ironsides?
The book 'Old Ironsides' was written by Thomas Gillmer. The poem of the same name was written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Did Herman Melville have friends who?
Yes, Herman Melville had several close friends, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Evert Duyckinck, and Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. These friendships influenced his writing and provided him with literary support and camaraderie.
