Person Detail: Henry Livingston, Jr.

General Information:
Full Name: Henry Livingston, Jr.
Biography: (1748-1828) Poet. Henry Livingston, Jr. is now believed to be the author of the famous Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas." There was some controversy over its authorship (Clement Clarke Moore was earlier given credit for writing the poem). Mr. Livingston lived near Poughkeepsie, New York.
Author's Timeline:
1748		(Unknown) County Henry Livingston, Jr. was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on October 13, 1748.
1828		(Unknown) County Henry Livingston, Jr. died on February 29, 1828.
1823		(Unknown) County A Visit from St. Nicholas (Pub: Troy Sentinel. ISBN: ) Poem.
1828		Dutchess County Henry Livingston, Jr. was interred in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, New York.
?		Dutchess County Mr. Livingston lived near Poughkeepsie, New York.