Amsterdam Nieuw-West , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
John Lothrop Motley
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 2023
1. John Lothrop Motley Marker
Hij was een Americaans historicus. Na een korte periode in diplomatieke dienst, als secretaris van de ambassade in Sint-Petersburg, keerde hij terug naar Amerika. Daar begon hij een loopbaan als schrijver van kritische artikelen en twee - beide anonieme - romans in Amerika. Omstreeks 1846 begon hij aan een plan om een geschiedenis van Nederland te schrijven, met name over de periode van de Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden. In 1856 verscheen The Rise of the Dutch Republic, in 1860 gevolgd door The United Netherlands.
John Lathrop Motley was an American historian. After a short stint in diplomatic service, as secretary of the embassy in Saint Petersburg, he returned to America. There he began a career as a writer of critical articles and two - both anonymous - novels in America. Around 1846 he started a plan to write a history of the Netherlands, especially about the period of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. The Rise of the Dutch Republic appeared in 1856, followed in
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1814.
Location. 52° 21.772′ N, 4° 49.919′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Marker is at the intersection of John Motleyhof and Hemsterhuisstraat, on the left when traveling north on John Motleyhof. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: John Motleyhof 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1065 XT, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anthony Winkler Prins (within shouting distance of this marker); Petrus Johannes Blok (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Reinhart Dozy (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Albert Schultens (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Johan Hendrik Kern (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); August Allebé (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Cornelis van Alkemade (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Marius Bauer (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . John Lothrop Motley (Wikipedia).
Overview:(Submitted on May 6, 2023.)John Lothrop Motley (April 15, 1814 – May 29, 1877) was an American author and diplomat. As a popular historian, he is best known for his works on the Netherlands, the three volume work The Rise of the Dutch Republic and four volume History of the United Netherlands. As United States Minister to Austria in the service of the Abraham Lincoln administration, Motley helped to prevent European intervention on the side of the Confederates in the American Civil War. He later served as Minister to the United Kingdom (Court of St. James) during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 6, 20232. John Lothrop Motley Marker - wide view
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3. John Lothrop Motley
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
