Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859

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Dates:
Birth 1796-05-04
Death 1859-01-28
Gender:
Male
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

William Hickling Prescott, born in Salem, Massachusetts to a prominent family, wrote romantic and highly-regarded works of Spanish and Latin American history.

From the guide to the Letters to Richard Bentley, 1837-1858., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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Subjects:

  • Publishers and publishing
  • Authors, American
  • Authors, American
  • Anti
  • Authors and publishers
  • Families
  • Historians
  • Historians
  • Historians
  • History
  • History publishing
  • Judges
  • Physicians
  • Presidents
  • Authors, American
  • Historians
  • Historians

Occupations:

  • Authors
  • Historians

Places:

  • Boston, MA, US
  • Salem, MA, US

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