George Bancroft
American historian, statesman, founder of United States Naval Academy (1800-1891)
George Bancroft (October 3, 1800 – January 17, 1891) was an American historian and statesman. He was important in promoting secondary education both in his home state and at the national level. He made the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1845. Among his best-known writings is History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent. He was known as the "father of American History".[1] He was born into a Whig family. Later his studies led him to become a Democratic.
George Bancroft | |
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| 17th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office March 11, 1845 – September 9, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | John Y. Mason |
| Succeeded by | John Y. Mason |
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| Born | October 3, 1800 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1891 (aged 90) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Dwight Elizabeth Davis Bliss |
| Alma mater | Harvard University University of Göttingen |
| Profession | Politician, writer and historian |
References
change- ↑ "George Bancroft (American historian) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". britannica.com. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
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