Appleton (Thomas Gold) is born in Boston.

Born in Boston on March 31, 1812 and the son of Nathan Appleton, Thomas Gold Appleton graduates from Harvard College, becomes a professor of literature, and a modestly successful writer, but becomes best know for his conversational ability and wit. One of the so-called Seven Wise Men of Boston, he was, according to Oliver Wendell Holmes, “The favorite guest of every banquet.” He builds a home at 10 Commonwealth Avenue in 1864.* Appleton dies in New York City on April 17, 1884.