William Hickling Prescott
American historian and Hispanist (1796–1859)
William Hickling Prescott was born on May 4, 1796 in Salem and died on January 28, 1859 in Boston, aged 62. Recorded occupations: historian, writer, jurist and hispanist. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: history. Educated at Harvard University and Harvard College. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Society and American Antiquarian Society.
- Born
- May 4, 1796 · Salem
- Died
- January 28, 1859 · Boston
- Age at death
- 62
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- historian, writer, jurist, hispanist
- Education
- Harvard University, Harvard College
- Honours
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 23 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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