page_title: Crowninshield family
hierarchical_section_title: Crowninshield family
context_page_description: The Crowninshield family is an American family that has been prominent in seafaring, political and military leadership, and the literary world. The founder of the American family emigrated from what is now Germany in the 16th century. The family is one of several known collectively as Boston Brahmins.
context_section_description: The Crowninshield family is an American family that has been prominent in seafaring, political and military leadership, and the literary world. The founder of the American family emigrated from what is now Germany in the 16th century.  The family is one of several known collectively as Boston Brahmins.
caption: Navy collection image of Secretary Benjamin Williams Crowninshield
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