George Bancroft
American historian, statesman, founder of United States Naval Academy (1800-1891)
George Bancroft was born on October 3, 1800 in Worcester and died on January 17, 1891 in Washington, D.C., aged 90. Recorded occupations: diplomat, historian of Modern Age, academic, writer, politician and translator. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Navy, ambassador, board member and United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Fields of work: history, diplomacy, politics and translation. Educated at Harvard University, University of Göttingen, Heidelberg University and Phillips Exeter Academy. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and Russian Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- October 3, 1800 · Worcester
- Died
- January 17, 1891 · Washington, D.C.
- Age at death
- 90
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- diplomat, historian of Modern Age, academic, writer, politician, translator
- Positions held
- United States Secretary of the Navy, ambassador, board member, United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
- Education
- Harvard University, University of Göttingen, Heidelberg University, Phillips Exeter Academy
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 27 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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