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1796 – 1858William H. Prescott (1796-1858)Died 28 January 1858, aged 61Prescott was an American historian best known for his narrative histories of the Spanish conquests of Mexico and Peru. He produced much of his work despite near-blindness resulting from an eye injury suffered in his youth.