Fay initially worked as a clerk for his father, an attorney. His father died in 1825, and he continued long enough in law to be admitted to the bar in 1828, but he quickly left the legal profession for periodical journalism,[1] where he made a name for himself for some years. To this period belongs his book Dreams and Reveries of a Quiet Man (2 vols., 1832), which contained papers he had written for the New York Mirror, where he was an editor beginning in 1828.[2] He married Laura Gardenier in 1833, and went traveling in Europe for three years, while sending back articles to the Mirror.[2] He served with ability in the United States diplomatic service, first as secretary of the legation at London briefly (1837), then at Berlin (1837–53), and next (1853–61) as Minister at Bern, Switzerland.
In 1859, Fay delivered a report to the Swiss Federal Council that was to be considerably influential in the struggle for the emancipation of Jews in Switzerland. The "Denkschrift betreffend die Zulassung der nordamerikanischen Israeliten zur Niederlassung in der Schweiz" (Memorandum concerning the admission of North American Israelites to settle in Switzerland) gave an overview of the existing discriminatory laws against Jews in Switzerland, also going into great depths to refute all arguments that supported these laws.[3][4] Fay had visited many Jewish communities in the region under the guidance of Rabbi Moïse Nordmann of Hegenheim. Following this report, which had been printed and distributed to the Swiss cantons, small changes were undertaken on the cantonal level, contributing on a larger scale to the eventual emancipation of the Jews in Switzerland in 1866.[4]
Fay retired from his diplomatic career in 1861.[1] He then moved to Berlin. His first wife died while he was at Bern, and he later married a German woman.[2]
Worksedit
Other works include:
Views in New-York and its environs, from accurate, characteristic & picturesque drawings, taken on the spot, expressly for this work (New York: Peabody & Co., 1831). With James H. Dakin. A collection of engravings with commentary by Fay.
Norman Leslie: A Tale of the Present Times (2 vols., 1835) Some say this book was a best seller until it received a poor review from Edgar Allan Poe.[2] However, others say sales of the book were increased by the controversy Poe's review ignited. Louisa H. Medina adapted the book into a successful play.[1]
Sydney Clifton (1839)
The Countess Ida (1841) A didactic novel criticizing the practice of dueling.[1]
Hoboken, a Romance (1843) Another didactic novel on the dueling theme.[1]
Ulric, a poem (1851) Looks at the impact of Lutheranism on a German captain.[1]
Views of Christianity (1856)
A Great Outline of Geography (2 vols., 1867) A textbook.[2]
Die Sklavenmacht: Blicke in die Geschichte der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika ("The slave power: a look into the history of the United States of America," Berlin, 1865) Written to respond to criticism.[2]
Die Alabama-Frage ("The Alabama Question," Leipzig, 1872) Also written in response to criticism.[2]
The Three Germanys (2 vols., 1889) Political history.[1]
History of Switzerland
He also wrote for periodicals throughout his life.[2]
Notesedit
^ abcdefgVernon G. Miles (1999). "Fay, Theodore Sedgwick". American National Biography (online ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.1600527. (subscription required)
^Lubrich, Naomi, ed. (2022). Geburtskultur / Birth Culture: Jüdische Zeugnisse aus der ländlichen Schweiz und dem Umland / Jewish Artifacts from Rural Switzerland and Environs (in German and English). Schwabe Verlag. p. 101. ISBN978-3796546075.
^ abWeldler-Steinberg, Augusta (1970). Geschichte der Juden in der Schweiz vom 16. Jahrhundert bis nach der Emanzipation (in German). Vol. 2. Zürich: Schweizerischer Israelitischer Gemeindebund. pp. 72–77.
Referencesedit
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Rines, George Edwin, ed. (1920). "Fay, Theodore Sedgwick" . Encyclopedia Americana.
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theodore, sedgwick, february, 1807, november, 1898, writer, from, united, states, spent, much, life, germany, theodore, fayborn, 1807, february, 1807new, yorkdiednovember, 1898, 1898, aged, berlinnationalityamericanoccupation, writer, fiction, fiction, journal. Theodore Sedgwick Fay February 10 1807 November 17 1898 was a writer from the United States who spent much of his life in Germany Theodore S FayBorn 1807 02 10 February 10 1807New YorkDiedNovember 17 1898 1898 11 17 aged 91 BerlinNationalityAmericanOccupation s writer of fiction and non fiction journalist and diplomat Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editFay initially worked as a clerk for his father an attorney His father died in 1825 and he continued long enough in law to be admitted to the bar in 1828 but he quickly left the legal profession for periodical journalism 1 where he made a name for himself for some years To this period belongs his book Dreams and Reveries of a Quiet Man 2 vols 1832 which contained papers he had written for the New York Mirror where he was an editor beginning in 1828 2 He married Laura Gardenier in 1833 and went traveling in Europe for three years while sending back articles to the Mirror 2 He served with ability in the United States diplomatic service first as secretary of the legation at London briefly 1837 then at Berlin 1837 53 and next 1853 61 as Minister at Bern Switzerland In 1859 Fay delivered a report to the Swiss Federal Council that was to be considerably influential in the struggle for the emancipation of Jews in Switzerland The Denkschrift betreffend die Zulassung der nordamerikanischen Israeliten zur Niederlassung in der Schweiz Memorandum concerning the admission of North American Israelites to settle in Switzerland gave an overview of the existing discriminatory laws against Jews in Switzerland also going into great depths to refute all arguments that supported these laws 3 4 Fay had visited many Jewish communities in the region under the guidance of Rabbi Moise Nordmann of Hegenheim Following this report which had been printed and distributed to the Swiss cantons small changes were undertaken on the cantonal level contributing on a larger scale to the eventual emancipation of the Jews in Switzerland in 1866 4 Fay retired from his diplomatic career in 1861 1 He then moved to Berlin His first wife died while he was at Bern and he later married a German woman 2 Works editOther works include Views in New York and its environs from accurate characteristic amp picturesque drawings taken on the spot expressly for this work New York Peabody amp Co 1831 With James H Dakin A collection of engravings with commentary by Fay Norman Leslie A Tale of the Present Times 2 vols 1835 Some say this book was a best seller until it received a poor review from Edgar Allan Poe 2 However others say sales of the book were increased by the controversy Poe s review ignited Louisa H Medina adapted the book into a successful play 1 Sydney Clifton 1839 The Countess Ida 1841 A didactic novel criticizing the practice of dueling 1 Hoboken a Romance 1843 Another didactic novel on the dueling theme 1 Ulric a poem 1851 Looks at the impact of Lutheranism on a German captain 1 Views of Christianity 1856 A Great Outline of Geography 2 vols 1867 A textbook 2 First Steps in Geography 1873 A textbook 2 Die Sklavenmacht Blicke in die Geschichte der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika The slave power a look into the history of the United States of America Berlin 1865 Written to respond to criticism 2 Die Alabama Frage The Alabama Question Leipzig 1872 Also written in response to criticism 2 The Three Germanys 2 vols 1889 Political history 1 History of SwitzerlandHe also wrote for periodicals throughout his life 2 Notes edit a b c d e f g Vernon G Miles 1999 Fay Theodore Sedgwick American National Biography online ed New York Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 anb 9780198606697 article 1600527 subscription required a b c d e f g h i George Harvey Genzmer 1931 Fay Theodore Sedgwick Dictionary of American Biography New York Charles Scribner s Sons Lubrich Naomi ed 2022 Geburtskultur Birth Culture Judische Zeugnisse aus der landlichen Schweiz und dem Umland Jewish Artifacts from Rural Switzerland and Environs in German and English Schwabe Verlag p 101 ISBN 978 3796546075 a b Weldler Steinberg Augusta 1970 Geschichte der Juden in der Schweiz vom 16 Jahrhundert bis nach der Emanzipation in German Vol 2 Zurich Schweizerischer Israelitischer Gemeindebund pp 72 77 References editThis article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Rines George Edwin ed 1920 Fay Theodore Sedgwick Encyclopedia Americana External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Theodore Sedgwick Fay Theodore Sedgwick Fay Strangers to Us All Lawyers and Poetry Retrieved 25 April 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theodore Sedgwick Fay amp oldid 1207843354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
