Born in [[Boston, Massachusetts]], Lovell graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1752 and from [[Harvard College]] in 1756. Following postgraduate work, he became a teacher at the Boston Latin School, and later master of the North Grammar School. | Born in [[Boston, Massachusetts]], Lovell graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1752 and from [[Harvard College]] in 1756. Following postgraduate work, he became a teacher at the Boston Latin School, and later master of the North Grammar School. |