Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Thomas Chandler Haliburton ( born December 17, 1796 in Windsor, Nova Scotia; † August 27, 1865 in Isleworth, Middlesex ) was a Canadian writer.

Life

Parents Haliburton belonged to the rich class of Nova Scotia. After a successful law degree from the University of King's College, he embarked on a career as a lawyer in Annapolis Royal. This culminated with the appointment to the Supreme Provincial Court. At the age of 69 years Thomas Chandler Haliburton died on 27 August 1865 in Isleworth, Middlesex.

Although Haliburton was a remarkable businessman and judge, but he gained fame by writing. He wrote several books on history, politics and improvements in agriculture. Worldwide recognition he reached for his book The Clockmaker with the main character Sam Slick. His stories were written in the style of Mark Twain, which were very popular in the British Empire.

His birthplace, the Haliburton House can be visited in Windsor, Canada.

Works

Haliburton literary work consists mainly in time and character images which always distinguished by their humor.

  • The attaché. 1843
  • The clockmaker. 1838
  • Nature and human nature. 1855
  • The old judge. 1849
  • Wise saws and modern instances. 1853
Windsor (Nova Scotia) Dictionary of Canadian Biography Integrated Authority File
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