William Hickling Prescott

Summary

William Hickling Prescott is a human^[1]. He was born in Salem^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1796^[3]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He died on January 28, 1859^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], writer^[7], and jurist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Salem^[2], William Hickling Prescott…
• William Hickling Prescott passed away in Boston^[4].
• William Hickling Prescott was born on May 4, 1796^[3].
• William Hickling Prescott died on January 28, 1859^[5].
• William Hickling Prescott died on January 29, 1859^[10].
• William Hickling Prescott is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].
• William Hickling Prescott's father was William Prescott, Jr.^[12].
• William Hickling Prescott's mother was Catherine Greene Prescott^[13].
• William Hickling Prescott was married to Susannah Prescott^[14].
• A child of William Hickling Prescott was Elizabeth Lawrence^[15].
• A child of William Hickling Prescott was William Gardiner Prescott^[16].
• William Hickling Prescott held citizenship in United States^[17].
• William Hickling Prescott worked as a historian^[6].
• William Hickling Prescott worked as a writer^[7].
• William Hickling Prescott worked as a jurist^[8].
• William Hickling Prescott's field of work was history^[18].
• William Hickling Prescott's education included a stint at Harvard University^[19].
• William Hickling Prescott's education included a stint at Harvard College^[20].
• William Hickling Prescott received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• William Hickling Prescott was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• William Hickling Prescott was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• William Hickling Prescott was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[24].
• William Hickling Prescott was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[25].
• William Hickling Prescott is recorded as male^[26].
• William Hickling Prescott's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Hickling Prescott's place of birth was Salem^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1796^[3]. His father was William Prescott, Jr.^[12]. His mother was Catherine Greene Prescott^[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Harvard College^[20], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], writer^[7], and jurist^[8]. William Hickling Prescott's field of work was history^[18].

Recognition

William Hickling Prescott received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].

Personal Life

Among William Hickling Prescott's spouses was Susannah Prescott^[14]. Children include Elizabeth Lawrence^[15], 1828–1864^[35] and William Gardiner Prescott^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 28, 1859^[5] and January 29, 1859^[10]. William Hickling Prescott passed away in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[36]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

William Hickling Prescott ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was William Hickling Prescott born?

William Hickling Prescott's place of birth was Salem^[2].

Where did William Hickling Prescott die?

William Hickling Prescott passed away in Boston^[4].

Who were William Hickling Prescott's parents?

William Hickling Prescott's father was William Prescott, Jr.^[12]. William Hickling Prescott's mother was Catherine Greene Prescott^[13].

Who was William Hickling Prescott married to?

William Hickling Prescott's spouses include Susannah Prescott^[14].

What did William Hickling Prescott do for work?

William Hickling Prescott worked as historian^[6], writer^[7], and jurist^[8].

Where did William Hickling Prescott go to school?

William Hickling Prescott was educated at Harvard University^[19] and Harvard College^[20].

What awards did William Hickling Prescott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].