Prescott,William Hickling

Prescott,William Hickling
Prescott, William Hickling. 1796-1859.
American historian noted for his lively studies of the conquistadors, including History of the Conquest of Mexico (1843).

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  • PRESCOTT, WILLIAM HICKLING —    American historian, born at Salem, Massachusetts; son of a lawyer; graduated at Harvard in 1814, and applied himself to study law; by and by he travelled in Europe, married, and turned to literature as a profession; growing blind, the result… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Prescott, William Hickling — (1796 1859)    Historian, b. at Salem, Massachusetts, the s. of an eminent lawyer, was ed. at Harvard, where he graduated in 1814. While there he met with an accident to one of his eyes which seriously affected his sight for the remainder of his… …   Short biographical dictionary of English literature

  • William Hickling Prescott — (c. 1850). William Hickling Prescott (* 4. Mai 1796 in Salem, Massachusetts; † 29. Januar 1859 in Boston) war ein amerikanischer Historiker. Er war der Enkel William Prescotts, der bei der …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Prescott, William H(ickling) — born May 4, 1796, Salem, Mass., U.S. died Jan. 28, 1859, Boston, Mass. U.S. historian. Born to a prosperous family, Prescott graduated from Harvard University in 1814 but was prevented by poor health and eyesight from a career in law or business …   Universalium

  • William H. Prescott — William Hickling Prescott (c. 1850). William Hickling Prescott (* 4. Mai 1796 in Salem, Massachusetts; † 29. Januar 1859 in Boston) war ein amerikanischer Historiker. Er war der Enkel William Prescotts, der bei der Schlacht von Bunker Hill …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Prescott — Prescott, William Hickling, amerikan. Geschichtschreiber, geb. 4. Mai 1796 in Salem (Massachusetts), gest. 28. Jan. 1859 in New York, besuchte das Harvard College und wollte Jurist werden, sah sich jedoch durch den Verlust eines Auges genötigt,… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Prescott — Prescott, William Hickling, amerik. Geschichtschreiber, geb. 4. Mai 1796 zu Salem (Massachusetts), gest. 28. Jan. 1859 zu Boston; schrieb: »History of Ferdinand and Isabella« (1838; deutsch 1842), »History of the conquest of Mexico« (1843;… …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Prescott — Prescott, William Hickling, geb. 1796 zu Salem in Massachusetts, nordamerik. Geschichtschreiber »Ferdinands u. Isabellas«, 5. Aufl. Lond. 1844; der »Eroberung von Mexiko«, Boston 1843; »Eroberung von Peru«, Boston 1847; »Philipp II. von Spanien« …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… …   Universalium

  • William H. Prescott — William Prescott (Salem, Massachusetts 4 de mayo 1796 Boston, 29 de enero 1859) fue un historiador e hispanista norteamericano …   Wikipedia Español

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