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Wirt Emerson VPA
Wirt may refer to: People Wirt as surname * Elizabeth Washington Gamble Wirt (1784-1857), American author * John S. Wirt (1851–1904), American politician and lawyer * Václav Wirt (1893-1962), Czech gymnast * Wigand Wirt (1460-1519), German theologian * William Wirt (Attorney General) (1772-1834), American author and statesman * William Wirt (educator) (1874-1938), American educator Wirt as given name * Wirt Sikes (1836-1883), American journalist and writer * Wirt Williams Wirt Williams (August 21, 1921 – June 29, 1986) was an American novelist, journalist, and professor of English. Early life and education Born on August 21, 1921 on the campus of the Goodman, Mississippi-based agricultural school headed b ... (1921-1986), American journalist, writer, and educator * Wirt Yerger (b. 1930), American businessman and politician * Wirt, a character from the ''Diablo (video game), Diablo'' video game * Wirt, the main character from ''Over the Garden Wall (miniseries), Ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Washington Gamble Wirt
Elizabeth Washington Gamble Wirt (1784–1857), who published under the name E. W. Wirt, was a 19th-century American author whose ''Flora's Dictionary'' was the first book to broadly popularize the concept of a language of flowers for American readers. Education and family Elizabeth Washington Gamble was born in Richmond, Virginia, on January 30, 1784, to Colonel Robert Gamble and Catherine Grattan Gamble. She was educated at a female seminary, probably acquiring a knowledge of Latin that would prove useful later when she turned to authorship. In 1802, she became the second wife of William Wirt, a future attorney-general of the United States. During their marriage, Elizabeth ran the household and also managed most business affairs related to their properties. The Wirts lived in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and after Elizabeth was widowed in 1834, she moved to Florida. She died in Annapolis, Maryland on January 24, 1857. Authorship For the entertainment of her family—the Wir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
