Clement C. Moore (1779–1863)
Author of The Night Before Christmas [Jan Brett]
About the Author
Poet and Educator Clement Moore was born on July 15, 1770 in New York City, and was later educated at Columbia College. Moore was a biblical scholar and professor at the Episcopal General Theological Seminary. Moore is best known for his poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", better known in more modern show more times as "Twas the Night Before Christmas". In 2013 this same title became a New York Times High Profile Title. Clement Moore died in Newport, Rhode Island on July 10, 1863. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series
Works by Clement C. Moore
'Twas the Night Before Christmas: Or Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas (Matt Tavares) (2002) 194 copies
Twas The Night Before Christmas: Edited by Santa Claus for the Benefit of Children of the 21st Century (2012) 129 copies
The Night Before Christmas or A Visit from St. Nicholas: A Reproduction of an Antique Christmas Classic (1993) 62 copies
The Night Before Christmas in Crochet: The Complete Poem with Easy-to-Make Amigurumi Characters (2013) 13 copies
A Visit from St. Nicholas: Illuminated by Mary C. Ogden, Daughter of Clement C. Moore (1995) 11 copies
The Night Before Christmas Pop-up 11 copies
The Night Before Christmas (Disney Storyteller Read Along Book & Tape) — Original story — 9 copies
'Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Highlights Hidden Pictures® Storybook (Highlights Hidden Pictures Storybooks) (2019) 8 copies
The night before Christmas: A pop-up book, treasury collection (Favorite Christmas classics) (1989) 5 copies
Night before Christmas /, The 4 copies
The Night Before Christmas: A Book and Paper Doll Fold-out Play Set (Activity Book, Christmas) (Activity Book Series) (2008) 4 copies
The Night Before Christmas Press & Play Storybook: The Classic Edition Hardcover Book Narrated by Jeff Bridges (2020) 4 copies
The Night Before Christmas 4 copies
The Night Before Christmas Cookie Cutter Kit: Based on the Story by Clement C. Moore (Mini Kits) (2004) 3 copies
The Night Before Christmas 3 copies
The night before Christmas 3 copies
A Visit From St. Nicholas with Original Cuts [Facsimile of 1849 Edition] This Is a Happy Re-creation of the 1849… (1960) 3 copies
Night Before Christmas Pop-up 3 copies
The Night Before Christmas Recordable Edition: A Recordable Storybook (The New York Times Bestseller) (2022) 3 copies
A Visit from Saint Nicholas: Twas The Night Before Christmas With Original 1849 Illustrations (2017) 3 copies
The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems in One Volume: 150 Tales, Poems & Carols (Illustrated): Silent Night, Ring Out… (2015) 3 copies
The night before Christmas 2 copies
A Noite de Natal 2 copies
'Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Highlights Hidden Pictures® Storybook (Highlights Hidden Pictures… (2019) 2 copies
Santa Claus In-A-Box Kit: Everything You Need To Dress Like Santa &Make Your Holidays Complete (2009) 2 copies
De Nacht Voor Kerstmis 1 copy
The Night Before Christmas: A Christmas Treasury Pop-Up Book (Christmas Treasury Pop-Up Books) (2001) 1 copy
The Night Before Christmas Press & Play Recordable Storybook: Record Your Family's Night Before Christmas with this New… (2024) 1 copy
'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Kansas: A Twist on a Classic Christmas Tale and Fun Stocking Stuffer for Boys… (2021) 1 copy
Twas The Night Before Christmas: The Bicentennial Keepsake Edition of the Treasured Holiday Poem (2023) 1 copy
LibriVox Christmas Short Works Collection 2020 — Author — 1 copy
A Visit From Saint Nicolas 1 copy
Search & Find: The Night Before Christmas-Join Elves Jingle and Belle in this Special Edition of the Classic Poem by… (2021) 1 copy
Night Before Christmas, The 1 copy
The Night Before Christmas — Author — 1 copy
A Visit from St Nicholas [Twas the Night Before Christmas] + A Christmas Carol. Facsimile Editions 1 copy
The Night Before Christmas [and] Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper. (The Turnover Books) (1910) 1 copy
Santa Claus Stories 1 copy
A Véspera de Natal 1 copy
Associated Works
The Children's Treasury: Best Loved Stories and Poems from Around the World (1987) — Contributor — 149 copies
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Tales (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) (2021) — Contributor — 37 copies
Kingfisher Christmas Book: A Collection of Stories, Poems and Carols for the Twelve Days of Christmas (1985) — Contributor — 27 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Clement C. Moore
- Birthdate
- 1779-07-15
- Date of death
- 1863-07-10
- Burial location
- Trinity Churchyard Cemetery, New York, New York, USA
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Place of death
- Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Places of residence
- Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
- Education
- Columbia College (BA|MA|1798)
- Occupations
- Professor of Oriental and Greek literature
scholar
poet
academic - Organizations
- Columbia College
General Theological Seminary - Short biography
- Clement Clarke Moore grew up in Elmhurst, Queens, and graduated from Columbia College. He became a professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, as well as Divinity and Biblical Learning, at the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He is best remembered today as the author of the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" -- usually called "The Night Before Christmas" -- although it was published anonymously. A park and playground located at 10th Avenue and 22nd Street are named after him.
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