George Bancroft was a historian and secretary of the Navy. Often referred to as the father of American history, he is best known for his comprehensive work on the history of the United States.

George Bancroft and Isaac Davis ... Mr. Polk won the election and appointed Mr. Bancroft Secretary of the Navy in 1845. One of his early acts was to establish the United States Naval Academy ...

The unveiling of a stone memorial in honor of George Bancroft coincided with what would have been the Worcester-born statesman's 100th birthday. Bancroft, the secretary of the Navy during the Polk ...

George Bancroft (October 3 ... During his tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Navy, he established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1845. Among his best-known writings is the ...