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William Hickling Prescott
American historian and Hispanist (1796–1859).
The record
William Hickling Prescott was an American historian and Hispanist. Born on 4 May 1796 in Salem, Prescott died on 28 January 1859 in Boston at the age of 62.
Prescott studied at Harvard University and Harvard College. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
With a Wikipedia article in 29 languages, William Hickling Prescott is No. 30,824 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 4 May 1796, Salem
- Died
- 28 January 1859, Boston (aged 62)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Historian, writer, jurist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Harvard University, Harvard College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 29
Did you know
62
Lived to 62.
4 May
Shares a birthday with Audrey Hepburn and Hosni Mubarak.
13
One of 13 people in the Index born in Salem, with Nathaniel Hawthorne.
29
Has a Wikipedia article in 29 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
William Hickling Prescott
- FatherWilliam Prescott, Jr.
- MotherCatherine Greene Prescott
- SpouseSusannah Prescott
- ChildElizabeth Lawrence
- ChildWilliam Gardiner Prescott
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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