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John Clark Ridpath

January 01, 1970

For the Canadian intellectual historian (born 1936), see John Ridpath.

John Clark Ridpath (April 26, 1840 – July 31, 1900) was an American educator, historian, and editor. His mother was a descendant of Samuel Matthews, a colonial governor of Virginia.[1] Among his most notable works is a series of volumes on a history of the world, titled Cyclopedia of Universal History.

John Clark Ridpath

Youth edit

He was born near the village of Fillmore, Indiana,[1] in Putnam County, Indiana. His parents were from the part of Virginia that is now West Virginia, and began life under circumstances of great discouragement and hardship. The son had no early educational advantages besides those that he obtained at frontier schools, but his appetite for books was insatiable, and at seventeen he was a teacher.

Education and career edit

At nineteen he entered Indiana Asbury College (later DePauw University), where he graduated with the highest honors of his class. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, as well. Before graduation he had been elected to an instructorship in the Thorntown, Indiana academy, and in 1864, he was made its principal. This office he held until 1867, when he was chosen to fill the chair of languages at Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas. During the same period he served as superintendent of the Lawrenceburg, Indiana public schools.

In 1869 he was elected professor of English literature in Asbury College, and two years later he was assigned to the chair of belles-lettres and history of the same institution. In 1879 he was elected vice-president of the university, and he was largely the originator of the measures by which that institution was placed under the patronage of Washington C. DePauw, and took his name. In 1880 he received the degree of LL. D. from Syracuse University.

Author edit

In 1885 Ridpath left his position at the University to devote himself more to writing. In the later 1890s, he was editor of a magazine called The Arena. He wrote biographies of James G. Blaine, James A. Garfield, William Ewart Gladstone, and James Otis. His popular volumes of history were successful, and reissued many times, even after his death.

Ridpath's Cyclopedia of Universal History was initially released in three volumes but later expanded to four volumes in 1890, covering the events of the 19th century. In subsequent years, this four-volume set was reissued in nine volumes, with the content largely unchanged. Notably, a tenth volume, covering the First World War, was published in 1921, with "John Clark Ridpath, LL.D." listed as the author, 21 years after his death. In 1895, the Jones Publishing Company reissued Ridpath's History of the World alongside his four-volume work detailing the "Evolution of Mankind and Story of All Races," originally published in 1894, in a complete, sixteen-volume set.

His publications include:

  • Academic History of the United States (New York, 1874–5)
  • Popular History of the United States of America (1876)
    • The United States: A History (1891)
  • Grammar-School History (1877)
  • Inductive Grammar of the English Language (1878–9)
  • Monograph on Alexander Hamilton (1880)
  • Life and Work of Garfield (1881)
  • Life of James G. Blaine (1893)
  • History of Texas (1884)
  • A Cyclopaedia of Universal History (3 volumes, 1880-4)
  • Ridpath's History of the World (8 volumes, 1894)
  • Cyclopedia of Universal History (16 volumes, 1895)
  • Notable events of the nineteenth century. Great deeds of men and nations and the progress of the world, in a series of short studies (1896)
  • History of the World, Comprising Evolution of Mankind and Story of All Races (4 volumes, 1894)
  • The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature (25 volumes, 1898)
  • James Otis, the pre-revolutionist (1898)
  • Story of South Africa: an account of the historical transformation of the dark continent by the European powers and the culminating contest between Great Britain and the South African Republic in the Transvaal War (1899)
  • History of The United States (10 Volumes, 1905)

Death edit

Ridpath died at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, in 1900, from "a complication of diseases."[2] His body was taken from the hospital by the Stephen Merritt Burial Company.[1]

Legacy edit

Today, in Greencastle, Indiana, next to DePauw University, stands Ridpath Primary School. Ridpath Primary School was named after his sister Martha.

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c Death of John C. Ridpath, New York Times, August 1, 1900, pg. 7.
  2. ^ "DEATH OF JOHN C. RIDPATH. - Historian Passes Away After a Long Illness in the Presbyterian Hospital. - Article - NYTimes.com". 1 August 1900.

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For the Canadian intellectual historian born 1936 see John Ridpath John Clark Ridpath April 26 1840 July 31 1900 was an American educator historian and editor His mother was a descendant of Samuel Matthews a colonial governor of Virginia 1 Among his most notable works is a series of volumes on a history of the world titled Cyclopedia of Universal History John Clark Ridpath Contents 1 Youth 2 Education and career 3 Author 4 Death 5 Legacy 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksYouth editHe was born near the village of Fillmore Indiana 1 in Putnam County Indiana His parents were from the part of Virginia that is now West Virginia and began life under circumstances of great discouragement and hardship The son had no early educational advantages besides those that he obtained at frontier schools but his appetite for books was insatiable and at seventeen he was a teacher Education and career editAt nineteen he entered Indiana Asbury College later DePauw University where he graduated with the highest honors of his class He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity as well Before graduation he had been elected to an instructorship in the Thorntown Indiana academy and in 1864 he was made its principal This office he held until 1867 when he was chosen to fill the chair of languages at Baker University Baldwin City Kansas During the same period he served as superintendent of the Lawrenceburg Indiana public schools In 1869 he was elected professor of English literature in Asbury College and two years later he was assigned to the chair of belles lettres and history of the same institution In 1879 he was elected vice president of the university and he was largely the originator of the measures by which that institution was placed under the patronage of Washington C DePauw and took his name In 1880 he received the degree of LL D from Syracuse University Author editIn 1885 Ridpath left his position at the University to devote himself more to writing In the later 1890s he was editor of a magazine called The Arena He wrote biographies of James G Blaine James A Garfield William Ewart Gladstone and James Otis His popular volumes of history were successful and reissued many times even after his death Ridpath s Cyclopedia of Universal History was initially released in three volumes but later expanded to four volumes in 1890 covering the events of the 19th century In subsequent years this four volume set was reissued in nine volumes with the content largely unchanged Notably a tenth volume covering the First World War was published in 1921 with John Clark Ridpath LL D listed as the author 21 years after his death In 1895 the Jones Publishing Company reissued Ridpath s History of the World alongside his four volume work detailing the Evolution of Mankind and Story of All Races originally published in 1894 in a complete sixteen volume set His publications include Academic History of the United States New York 1874 5 Popular History of the United States of America 1876 The United States A History 1891 Grammar School History 1877 Inductive Grammar of the English Language 1878 9 Monograph on Alexander Hamilton 1880 Life and Work of Garfield 1881 Life of James G Blaine 1893 History of Texas 1884 A Cyclopaedia of Universal History 3 volumes 1880 4 Ridpath s History of the World 8 volumes 1894 Cyclopedia of Universal History 16 volumes 1895 Notable events of the nineteenth century Great deeds of men and nations and the progress of the world in a series of short studies 1896 History of the World Comprising Evolution of Mankind and Story of All Races 4 volumes 1894 The Ridpath Library of Universal Literature 25 volumes 1898 James Otis the pre revolutionist 1898 Story of South Africa an account of the historical transformation of the dark continent by the European powers and the culminating contest between Great Britain and the South African Republic in the Transvaal War 1899 History of The United States 10 Volumes 1905 Death editRidpath died at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City in 1900 from a complication of diseases 2 His body was taken from the hospital by the Stephen Merritt Burial Company 1 Legacy editToday in Greencastle Indiana next to DePauw University stands Ridpath Primary School Ridpath Primary School was named after his sister Martha Notes edit a b c Death of John C Ridpath New York Times August 1 1900 pg 7 DEATH OF JOHN C RIDPATH Historian Passes Away After a Long Illness in the Presbyterian Hospital Article NYTimes com 1 August 1900 References editWilson J G Fiske J eds 1900 Ridpath John Clark Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography New York D Appleton Further reading editWilliam W Carson 1963 Ridpath John Clark Dictionary of American Biography Vol VIII Part 1 New York Charles Scribner s Sons p 599 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Clark Ridpath Works by John Clark Ridpath at Project Gutenberg Works by John Clark Ridpath at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Works by or about John Clark Ridpath at Internet Archive Ridpath John Clark Collier s New Encyclopedia 1921 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Clark Ridpath amp oldid 1221515056, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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