George Bancroft

Summary

George Bancroft is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Worcester^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1800^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on January 17, 1891^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], historian of Modern Age^[7], historian^[8], academic^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Bancroft's place of birth was Worcester^[2].
• George Bancroft passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• George Bancroft was born on October 3, 1800^[3].
• George Bancroft was born on January 1, 1800^[12].
• George Bancroft died on January 17, 1891^[5].
• George Bancroft died on January 1, 1891^[13].
• George Bancroft is buried at Rural Cemetery^[14].
• George Bancroft's father was Aaron Bancroft^[15].
• George Bancroft's mother was Lucretia Bancroft (Chandler)^[16].
• George Bancroft was married to Elizabeth Davis Bancroft^[17].
• George Bancroft held citizenship in United States^[18].
• George Bancroft worked as a diplomat^[6].
• George Bancroft's professions included historian of Modern Age^[7].
• George Bancroft worked as a historian^[8].
• George Bancroft's professions included academic^[9].
• George Bancroft's professions included writer^[10].
• George Bancroft worked as a politician^[19].
• George Bancroft's field of work was diplomat^[20].
• George Bancroft's field of work was history^[21].
• George Bancroft's field of work was writer^[22].
• George Bancroft's field of work was diplomacy^[23].
• George Bancroft's field of work was politics^[24].
• George Bancroft's field of work was translation^[25].
• George Bancroft held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy^[26].
• George Bancroft held the position of ambassador^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Bancroft's place of birth was Worcester^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 3, 1800^[3] and January 1, 1800^[12]. His father was Aaron Bancroft^[15]. His mother was Lucretia Bancroft (Chandler)^[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[28], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1636^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32]; University of Göttingen^[33], a campus university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1734^[36], headquartered in Göttingen^[37]; Heidelberg University^[38], a public research university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1386^[41], headquartered in Heidelberg^[42]; Phillips Exeter Academy^[43], a private school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1781^[46]; and Harvard College^[47], a college^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1636^[50]. George Bancroft earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], historian of Modern Age^[7], historian^[8], academic^[9], writer^[10], and politician^[19]. Fields of work include diplomat^[20], a profession^[52]; history^[21]; writer^[22], a profession^[53]; diplomacy^[23], an academic discipline^[54]; politics^[24], an academic discipline^[55]; and translation^[25], an academic major^[56]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Navy^[26], a position^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1798^[59], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[60]; ambassador^[27], a diplomatic rank^[61]; board member^[62], a position^[63]; and United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom^[64], a position^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1785^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[68], a civil decoration^[69], in Prussia^[70], founded in 1842^[71] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[72].

Personal Life

Among George Bancroft's spouses was Elizabeth Davis Bancroft^[17]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 17, 1891^[5] and January 1, 1891^[13]. George Bancroft died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Rural Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Bancroft include USS George Bancroft^[74], a ballistic missile submarine^[75] and USS Bancroft^[76], a destroyer^[77].

Why It Matters

George Bancroft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include USS George Bancroft^[74], a ballistic missile submarine^[75] and USS Bancroft^[76], a destroyer^[77].

FAQs

Where was George Bancroft born?

George Bancroft's place of birth was Worcester^[2].

Where did George Bancroft die?

George Bancroft passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were George Bancroft's parents?

George Bancroft's father was Aaron Bancroft^[15]. George Bancroft's mother was Lucretia Bancroft (Chandler)^[16].

Who was George Bancroft married to?

George Bancroft's spouses include Elizabeth Davis Bancroft^[17].

What did George Bancroft do for work?

George Bancroft worked as diplomat^[6], historian of Modern Age^[7], historian^[8], academic^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did George Bancroft go to school?

George Bancroft was educated at Harvard University^[28], University of Göttingen^[33], Heidelberg University^[38], and Phillips Exeter Academy^[43].

What awards did George Bancroft receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[68] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[72].