Francis Scott Key
American lawyer and poet who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner (1779-1843)
Francis Scott Key was born on August 1, 1779 in Terra Rubra and died on January 11, 1843 in Baltimore, aged 63. Recorded occupations: poet, lawyer, writer, poet lawyer and lyricist. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include district attorney and United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Fields of work: district attorney. Notable works include “Defence of Fort McHenry” and “The Star-Spangled Banner”. Educated at St. John's College. Honours include Songwriters Hall of Fame. Member of American Colonization Society.
- Born
- August 1, 1779 · Terra Rubra
- Died
- January 11, 1843 · Baltimore
- Age at death
- 63
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- poet, lawyer, writer, poet lawyer, lyricist
- Positions held
- district attorney, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
- Notable works
- Defence of Fort McHenry, The Star-Spangled Banner
- Education
- St. John's College
- Honours
- Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Wikipedia editions
- 34 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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