Bancroft,George

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 academy at Annapolis.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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