George Ripley: The Great Reformer

George Ripley was Born

Oct 3, 1802

Born in Greenfield, Massachussetts

George Ripley's Life

Period: Oct 3, 1802 to Jul 4, 1880

Harvard

May 27, 1823

Graduated from Harvard top of class.

Harvard Divinty School

Jun 18, 1825

Graduated form Harvard Divinty School

Became a Preacher

Sep 12, 1826

PurchaseStreet Church in Boston

Got Married

Aug 22, 1827

Got married to Sophia Dana

Sermons

Dec 13, 1836

Published 6 Sermons

Joined a Club

Dec 20, 1836

Joined a Transcendental Club

Began To Defend

Jun 18, 1839

Began To defend Transcendentalism after controversy

"I Believe in the Divinity of Labor"

Aug 30, 1840

He gave his "I Believe in the Divinity of Labor" speech.

Brook Farm

Mar 29, 1841

Created Brook Farm with wife

Began Writing "Harbinger”

Apr 30, 1845

Started writing "Harbinger"

Brook Farm Fire

Jan 7, 1846

Brook Farm burned down

New York Tribute

Aug 30, 1849

Connected with The New York Tribute

Wife Died

Aug 30, 1861

She got cancer and it killed her.

George Ripley Died

Jul 4, 1880

Died at the age 77.