Hubert Howe Bancroft

American historian and ethnologist (1832–1918)
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Hubert Howe Bancroft
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Hubert Howe Bancroft

Summary

Hubert Howe Bancroft is a human[1]. Born in Granville[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1832[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on March 2, 1918[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and ethnologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hubert Howe Bancroft was born in Granville[2].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft was born on May 5, 1832[3].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft died on March 2, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's father was Azariah Ashley Bancroft[12].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft worked as a historian[7].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft worked as a writer[8].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft worked as an ethnologist[9].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's field of work was history[14].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's field of work was ethnology[15].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft was a member of American Antiquarian Society[16].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft is recorded as male[17].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's Commons category is recorded as Hubert Howe Bancroft[19].
  • The cause of death was peritonitis[20].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's residence is recorded as A.A. Bancroft House[21].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's family name is recorded as Bancroft[22].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's given name is recorded as Hubert[23].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's given name is recorded as Howe[24].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • Hubert Howe Bancroft's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hubert Howe Bancroft was born in Granville[2]. He was born on May 5, 1832[3]. His father was Azariah Ashley Bancroft[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and ethnologist[9]. Fields of work include history[14] and ethnology[15], a branch of anthropology[28].

Death and Burial

Hubert Howe Bancroft died on March 2, 1918[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis[20]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Hubert Howe Bancroft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Hubert Howe Bancroft born?

Hubert Howe Bancroft's place of birth was Granville[2].

Where did Hubert Howe Bancroft die?

Hubert Howe Bancroft passed away in San Francisco[4].

Who were Hubert Howe Bancroft's parents?

Hubert Howe Bancroft's father was Azariah Ashley Bancroft[12].

What did Hubert Howe Bancroft do for work?

Hubert Howe Bancroft worked as anthropologist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and ethnologist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . National Archives Catalog. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Granville
    Aliases
    Cause of death peritonitis
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Library of the World's Best Literature +4
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