Robert Waldo Emerson By angelamdevine May 25, 1803 Ralph Waldo Emerson was born On Election Day Oct 15, 1821 Emerson went to Boston Latin School, Harvard College Nov 17, 1826 Emerson was approbated to preach Jul 15, 1829 Emerson became pastor of Boston's Second Church Jul 15, 1829 Emerson married Ellen Louisa Tucker Oct 15, 1831 Emerson's wife Ellen died of tuberculosis Oct 15, 1832 Emerson resigned his post because of his questioning of Christian faith Oct 15, 1835 In Paris at a botanical exhibition Emerson found a calling as a naturalist Oct 15, 1835 Emerson took part in lecturing as a part of the lyceum movement Oct 15, 1835 Emerson married Lydia Jackson Oct 15, 1836 Emerson published Nature which speaks of nature as inspiration and source of humanity's fulfillment. Oct 15, 1838 Emerson gave the "Divinity School Address" In this address renounces traditional Christianity with rhetorical blows Oct 15, 1847 Emerson travelled Europe on a year-long lecture tour Apr 27, 1882 Emerson died
