William Gilmore Simms

January 10, 2024
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William Gilmore Simms
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
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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.

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