Benjamin Parke Avery Explained
Benjamin Parke Avery (1828–1875) was an American journalist, poet, essayist, printer,[1] and diplomat. He served as a U.S. Department of State’s chief of mission for China in 1874.
Biography
Avery arrived in California aboard the Aurora in 1849. He worked as a prospector for a while before buying a drug store in the mining town of North San Juan, California, and then a newspaper.
He became part owner and editor for the Marysville Appeal. A newspaper he established in San Francisco was also contracted as state printer for California. He was friends with Charles Crocker and Leland Stanford.[2]
He served as a U.S. Department of State’s chief of mission (now known as ambassador) for China in 1874.[3] [4]
Death and legacy
He died in Peking (now Beijing) on November 8, 1875.[5] His death received newspaper coverage and tribute.
After his death, Edward Bosqui wrote a reminisce about him and Ina Coolbrith dedicated a poem to him. The California Historical Society has a collection of his papers.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- 25156293. Benjamin Parke Avery: Including a Review of the Office of State Printer, 1850-72. May, Ernest R.. 1951. California Historical Society Quarterly. 30. 2. 125–149. 10.2307/25156293.
- Web site: Avery, Benjamin Parke 1828-1875 [WorldCat Identities]].
- Web site: January 12, 2024 . Benjamin Parke Avery . https://web.archive.org/web/20090305192455/https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/avery-benjamin-parke . March 5, 2009 . Chiefs of Mission, Department History at the Office of the Historian . U.S. Department of State.
- Book: David Shavit . The United States in Asia:A Historical Dictionary . 1990 . Greenwood Publishing . 9780313267888 . 30 April 2019.
- Web site: Benjamin Parke Avery (1828-1875). Ayres, ed. 1917. The Reader's Dictionary of Authors . www.bartleby.com.
- Book: Benjamin Parke Avery miscellany. Benjamin Parke. Avery. Ina D. Coolbrith. Alice L. W. Erickson. August 14, 1867. 122550132. Open WorldCat.
