George Hill (author)

George Hill (29 January 1796 – 15 December 1871) was an American poet, editor, educator and civil servant.

Biography

He was born in Guilford, Connecticut, the youngest son of judge Henry Hill (1750–1827) and his wife Leah Stone (1752–1830). After his graduation from Yale University, he was employed in Washington, in the General Land Office, and in 1827 was appointed teacher of mathematics in the navy, in which capacity he was attached to the Mediterranean squadron untill 1831. On his return he was made librarian of the State Department, with which office and other kindred duties he was occupied until 1839. He was then appointed consul in Turkey, but soon returned to Washington on account of ill health and was employed in the State Department until his resignation in 1865.

The remainder of his life was spent chiefly in his native town. He died in St. Vincent Hospital at the age of 75.

Private life

George Hill was married in 1817 to Elizabeth S. Hamilton, and in 1833 to Mary K. Greer. By the latter, who died in 1836, he had a son and a daughter, both of whom died before him.

Works

• The Ruins of Athens: With Other Poems (1831)
• Selections from Pope, Dryden, and Various Other British Catholic Poets (1867)
• Titania's Banquet, Pictures of Woman, and Other Poems (1870)

External links

• Works by George Hill at Internet Archive