William Gilmore Simms
- January 10, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
Full Name | William Gilmore Simms |
Occupation | Novelist |
Date Of Birth | Apr 17, 1806(1806-04-17) |
Age | 218 |
Date Of Death | June 11, 1870 |
Birthplace | Charleston |
Country | United States |
Birth City | South Carolina |
Horoscope | Aries |
William Gilmore Simms Biography
Name | William Gilmore Simms |
Birthday | Apr 17 |
Birth Year | 1806 |
Place Of Birth | Charleston |
Home Town | South Carolina |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Aries |
William Gilmore Simms is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on April 17, 1806 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. A 19th-century American novelist, poet, as well as a historian, the author wrote novels such including The Yemassee, Vasconselos, and The Cassique of Kiawah. He also wrote a collection of stories set within the Revolutionary War-time South Carolina; the most well-known was his 1835 novel, The Partisan.
Edgar Allan Poe once praised Simms’ work. once praised the work of Simms.
The place of birth was Charleston, South Carolina. He was married Anna Malcolm Giles in 1826.
William Gilmore Simms Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Novelist |
House | Living in own house. |
William Gilmore Simms is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Gilmore Simms 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was an employee in an apothecary before starting his law school at the age of 18.
He is remembered for his staunch pro-slavery stance and his fierce opposing Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
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William Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. William Gilmore Simms celebrates birthday on April 17 of every year.
Who was William Gilmore Simms?
William Gilmore Simms was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a poet, novelist, and historian whose work was a major force in antebellum Southern literature. He was called one of America’s best novelists by Edgar Allen Poe.
Why was William Gilmore Simms important?
Simms went north, establishing contacts with publishers and making important literary friends. His annual visit north (until the Civil War) to see his books through the press, his prodigious output, and his personality made him one of the most influential figures in American letters.
What did William Gilmore Simms do?
William Gilmore Simms (April 17, 1806 – June 11, 1870) was an American writer and politician from the American South who was a “staunch defender” of slavery. A poet, novelist, and historian , his History of South Carolina served as the definitive textbook on state history for much of the 20th century.