Clement Clarke Moore

January 10, 2024
Poet

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Clement Clarke Moore
Full Name Clement Clarke Moore
Occupation Poet
Date Of Birth Jul 15, 1779(1779-07-15)
Age 245
Date Of Death July 10, 1863
Birthplace New York
Country United States
Horoscope Cancer

Clement Clarke Moore Biography

Name Clement Clarke Moore
Birthday Jul 15
Birth Year 1779
Place Of Birth New York
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Cancer
Spouse Catharine Elizabeth Taylor
Children(s) Mary C. Moore Ogden

Clement Clarke Moore is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on July 15, 1779 in New York, United States. American writer who composed the 1823 Christmas poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” that was later renamed “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” He also had a prestigious job as a divinity professor and literature.

The image of Santa Claus was a major influence on the character that actor His image of Santa Claus influenced the performance of actor Edmund Gwenn in the classic Christmas film, Miracle on 34th Street. in the classic Christmas film, Miracle on 34th Street.

His parents were Charity Clarke and Benjamin Moore. He was married to Catharine Elizabeth Taylor who was his wife. They had several children.

Clement Clarke Moore Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Poet
House Living in own house.

Clement Clarke Moore is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Clement Clarke Moore 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His graduation at Columbia College in 1798 and was later able to write an 1804 pamphlet in which he criticized the then-candidate for president Thomas Jefferson’s religious beliefs.

The way he described St. Nicholas within his famous poem was the foundation for the modern concept of Santa Claus.

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Who is Clement Clarke Moore Dating?

According to our records, Clement Clarke Moore married to Catharine Elizabeth Taylor. As of December 1, 2023, Clement Clarke Moore’s is not dating anyone.

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Clement Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Clement Clarke Moore celebrates birthday on July 15 of every year.

Why did Clement Clarke Moore wrote The Night Before Christmas?

As the story goes, Moore wrote it as a Christmas present for his two daughters. He apparently told the New York Historical Society that a “portly, rubicund Dutchman in the neighbourhood” was his model for St. Nicholas.

Did Clement Moore own slaves?

Moore owned several slaves during his lifetime. He opposed the abolition of slavery. New York State passed a gradual abolition law in 1799 after the Revolution; it freed the last slaves in the state in 1827.

Who really wrote A Visit from St Nicholas?

Clement Clarke Moore

What was the poem Twas the Night Before Christmas originally titled?

Nicholas, more commonly known as The Night Before Christmas and ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837.

How did Moore portray Santa Claus?

In Moore’s poem some of the traits associated with Santa today, such as his use of eight reindeer to pull his sleigh , were established for the very first time. As the poem gained popularity over several decades in the mid- 1800s, Moore’s depiction of Santa Claus became central to how others portrayed the character.

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