author
Bayard Tuckerman
1855–1923
A biographer and historian from a prominent New York family, he wrote lively books on figures like William Jay and the Marquis de Lafayette. Educated in Switzerland and at Harvard, he brought a polished, literary style to historical writing.
2 Audiobooks
A History of English Prose Fiction
by Bayard Tuckerman
William Jay and the Constitutional Movement for the Abolition of Slavery
by Bayard Tuckerman
About the author
Born in New York City on July 2, 1855, Bayard Tuckerman was an American biographer and historian. He studied for two years in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and later graduated from Harvard in 1878.
Tuckerman wrote on historical and literary subjects, with books including William Jay and the Constitutional Movement for the Abolition of Slavery and Life of General Lafayette. His work focused on notable people and ideas from American and European history, making him a good match for listeners who enjoy classic narrative history and biography.
He died on October 20, 1923. Though not as widely known today as some of the figures he wrote about, his books remain part of the long tradition of accessible, story-driven historical writing.