Bancroft, George — born Oct. 3, 1800, Worcester, Mass., U.S. died Jan. 17, 1891, Washington, D.C. U.S. historian. Bancroft was educated at Harvard and several German universities. He was minister to England (1846–49), Prussia (1867–71), and the German empire… … Universalium
Bancroft, George — (1800 1891) Educated at Harvard University, Cambridge, and in Germany. Secretary of the navy, 1845; ambassador to Great Britain, 1846 1849; and in 1867 1874 minister at the court of Berlin. Index: L On La Salle, 153. Ch On the difficulties… … The makers of Canada
Bancroft,George — Ban·croft (bănʹkrôft , krŏft , băngʹ ), George. 1800 1891. American historian and diplomat whose published works include the ten volume History of the United States (1834 1874). As secretary of the navy (1845 1846) he established the naval… … Universalium
BANCROFT, GEORGE — an American statesman, diplomatist, and historian, born in Massachusetts; his chief work The History of the United States, issued finally in six vols., and a faithful account (1800 1891) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Bancroft, George — (1800 1891) American historian, b. at Worcester, Massachusetts, and after grad. at Harvard, studied in Germany, where he became acquainted and corresponded with Goethe, Hegel, and other leaders of German thought. Returning to America he began… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
George Bancroft (Politiker) — George Bancroft George Bancroft (* 3. Oktober 1800 in Worcester, Massachusetts; † 17. Januar 1891 in Washington D.C.) war ein amerikanischer Historiker und Politiker … Deutsch Wikipedia
George Bancroft — Infobox US Cabinet official name=George Bancroft image width=220px order=17th title=United States Secretary of the Navy term start=March 11, 1845 term end=September 9, 1846 predecessor=John Y. Mason successor=John Y. Mason birth date=birth… … Wikipedia
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George Bancroft — Pour l acteur voir George Bancroft (acteur) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Bancroft. George Bancroft (3 octobre&# … Wikipédia en Français
George Bancroft (acteur) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Bancroft. George Bancroft (30 septembre 1882 2 octobre 1956) était un acteur américain … Wikipédia en Français
George — /jawrj/, n. 1. a figure of St. George killing the dragon, esp. one forming part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter. 2. Brit. Slang. any coin bearing the image of St. George. 3. a word formerly used in communications to represent the… … Universalium
