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George Bancroft

George Bancroft was an American diplomat, historian, academic, writer and politician (1800–1891). He was born at Worcester and died at Washington, D.C.

Overview

Born at Worcester in 1800, died at Washington, D.C. in 1891.

Identity and origins

His recorded languages were English and German.

He was the child of Aaron Bancroft and Lucretia Bancroft (Chandler). He married Elizabeth Davis Bancroft.

Formation and teaching

George Bancroft studied at Harvard University, University of Göttingen, Heidelberg University and Phillips Exeter Academy. The record notes the qualification Doctor of Philosophy.

Career and activity

George Bancroft worked in diplomat, history, writer, diplomacy and politics.

Recorded positions include United States Secretary of the Navy, ambassador, board member and United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. He belonged to Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Russian Academy of Sciences and Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences. He worked at Göttingen and Berlin.

Catalogued works

38 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. The first 12 are listed here.

Histoire des États-Unis depuis la découverte du continent Américain. Catalogue of some duplicates from the Lenox library, including many works from the library of ... George Bancroft ... sold ... Apr. 29, 1895 by Bangs & co. ... Geschichte der amerikanischen revolution. Oliver Hazard Perry and the battle of Lake Erie. Inauguration of the Perry statue, at Cleveland, on the tenth of September, 1860. An oration delivered before the democracy of Springfield and neighboring towns, July 4th, 1836. History of the United states. Letter [in reply to a pamphlet. I. On the nomination of agents formerly appointed to act in England for the colonies of North America ; I. A brief statement of the dispute between Sir C. Metcalf and the House of Assembly of the Province of Canada. History of the colonization of the United States. The plan of Abraham Lincoln in history. History of the formation of the Constitution of the United States of America.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Bancroft, George (fl 1548), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Bancroft, George (1800-1891), scholar and diplomat, American National Biography Online, 2000. George Bancroft: Brahmin Rebel, The SHAFR Guide Online.

In detail

George Bancroft studied at Harvard University, University of Göttingen and Heidelberg University. the recorded working language is English and German.

The field of work recorded is diplomat, history and writer.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Göttingen and Berlin. Positions recorded include United States Secretary of the Navy and ambassador. Membership is recorded of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.

Distinctions recorded are Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Chronology

  1. 1800George Bancroft born at Worcester.
  2. 1891George Bancroft died at Washington, D.C..

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “George Bancroft”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q741482: George Bancroft

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