Robert Bulkeley Emerson

Biography

Robert Bulkeley Emerson was an American of the 19th century whose life reflected the intellectual and cultural currents of his time. He lived during a period of remarkable American development and social change.

Emerson's life, spanning from 1807 to 1859, places him within an important generation of Americans. He was interred in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, a place of honor for many distinguished figures of the era.