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Francis Hopkinson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Francis Hopkinson (2 October 1737–May 9, 1791), an American author, and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was born at Philadelphia in 1737. Hopkinson was the author of several songs to which he wrote popular airs, and of various political poems, pamphlets, and jeux d'esprit, which from their humorous satire had a wide circulation, and powerfully assisted in arousing and fostering the spirit of political independence that issued in the American Revolution. Some historians believe that Hopkinson and not Betsy Ross designed the official "first flag" of the United States. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Francis_Hopkinson   (306 words)

Colonial Hall: Biography of Francis Hopkinson Francis Hopkinson was a native of Pennsylvania, and was born in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1737. Hopkinson as his successor; an office to which he was unanimously appointed, and the duties of which, for ten years, until the organization of the federal government, he continued to discharge with honor to himself, and benefit to his country. Hopkinson was a lady of superior mental endowments, and well qualified to superintend the education of her children. www.colonialhall.com /hopkinson/hopkinson.php   (1110 words)

United States Flag History - Francis Hopkinson Francis Hopkinson was a popular patriot, a lawyer, a Congressman from New Jersey, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, poet, artist, and distinguished civil servant. Hopkinson had received nothing for this work, and now he submitted a bill and asked "whether a Quarter Cask of the public wine" would not be a reasonable and proper reward for his labors. Hopkinson now submitted a new copy of his bill and itemized each charge and it was rejected once again, and the auditor asked once more for its favorable consideration. www.usemb.se /usflag/hopkinson.html   (890 words)

FRANCIS HOPKINSON - LoveToKnow Article on FRANCIS HOPKINSON FRANCIS HOPKINSON - LoveToKnow Article on FRANCIS HOPKINSON He was a son of Thomas Hopkinson (1709-1751), a prominent lawyer of Philadelphia, one of the first trustees of the College of Philadelphia, now the University of Pennsylvania, and first president of the American Philosophical Society. Francis was the first student to enter the College of Philadelphia. www.1911encyclopedia.org /H/HO/HOPKINSON_FRANCIS.htm   (507 words)

Francis Hopkinson Biography / Biography of Francis Hopkinson Main Biography Francis Hopkinson was born on Oct. 2, 1737, in Philadelphia. Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791), the first native American composer, was also a literary satirist, jurist, and inventor. Francis Hopkinson Biography / Biography of Francis Hopkinson Main Biography www.bookrags.com /biography-francis-hopkinson   (218 words)

Francis Hopkinson Hopkinson was a lady of superior intellect and very well qualified to supervise the education of her children. Hopkinson was not only familiar with science as it then existed, but was also skilled in painting and music, and composed airs for his own songs. Hopkinson's library contained the most distinguished books of the times and he had a collection of scientific equipment with which he amused himself in his leisure. www.thedeclarationofindependence.org /FrancisHopkinson.com   (1618 words)

FRANCISHOPKINSON The son of a powerful lawyer and politician, Francis Hopkinson was born in Philadelphia in 1737. Hopkinson died at the age of fifty-three while he was still serving as a Federal circuit judge. After leaving the Congress, Hopkinson continued to be involved in politics (judge of the admiralty court of Pennsylvania and Federal circuit judge for the eastern district of Pennsylvania), but he also became increasingly attracted to the arts. www.multied.com /Bio/RevoltBIOS/HopkinsonFrancis.html   (269 words)

GET NJ - Historic Houses - The Hopkinson Mansion - Bordentown Francis Hopkinson was the first student enrolled at the College of Philadelphia, now the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated with honor before he took up the profession of law. After Francis Hopkinson's death, in 1791, his home came into the possession of his son Joseph, famous for having written "Hail Columbia." According to the story still repeated, Bordentown was its birthplace; but there is sufficient proof extant to show that it was written at Joseph Hopkinson's Philadelphia residence at the instigation of Mr. Hopkinson's own hand." A specimen of his work at a later period was mistaken for a painting by Copely, and when compared with a portrait by that great artist, was thought to equal it in tone and coloring. www.getnj.com /historichouses/bordentownhopkinsonmansion.shtml   (1471 words)

The Flag Guys Francis Hopkinson Flag WHEREAS, Francis Hopkinson, a native of Bordentown who was born in 1737 and died in 1791, designed the first official United States flag in 1777 while he was chairman of the Continental Navy Board's Middle Department; and, Throughout the United States, a movement is finally underway to reexamine Hopkinson's claim, and many historians, educators, public officials, organizations, and publications are now crediting Francis Hopkinson as the designer of the Stars and Stripes. Born on October 2, 1737, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to English immigrants, Francis Hopkinson was the first graduate of the College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania) in 1757. www.flagguys.com /hop.html   (2874 words)

History @ Flag Day Festival Francis Hopkinson was a popular patriot, a lawyer, a Congressman from New Jersey, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, poet, artist, and distinguished civil servant. Congressman Francis Hopkinson seems most likely to have designed it, and few historians believe that Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress, made the first one. Francis Scott Key was a respected young lawyer living in Georgetown just west of where the modern day Key Bridge crosses the Potomac River (the house was torn down after years of neglect in 1947). www.flagday.com /history/index.shtml   (861 words)

Francis Hopkinson Flag (U.S.) Fact: Francis Hopkinson was the only individual to actually claim the credit for the design of the U.S. flag at the time. Francis Hopkinson Flag (1777)- 13 red and white stripes with blue canton bearing 13 six-pointed stars in a circle. Only after Hopkinson rebilled his claim in cash, *along with other claims for other emblems*, did Congress act on it, denying it on the grounds that Hopkinson was not the only person who had a hand in designing the flag *and other emblems.* fotw.vexillum.com /flags/us-hopk.html   (151 words)

Hopkinson Archive Discovered ; Maine Antique Digest, May 2002 rancis Hopkinson (1737-1791) was a poet, political satirist, musician, artist, lawyer, political leader, delegate to the Second Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence, judge of the admiralty for Pennsylvania from 1779 until 1789, a United States district judge for Pennsylvania, and a good friend of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. In 1757 Hopkinson was the first graduate of the College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania), and after graduation he composed the first commencement ode for the college. It was known that in 1761 Hopkinson wrote the commencement odes for the College of Philadelphia. www.maineantiquedigest.com /articles/may02/hopk0502.htm   (1143 words)

Hopkinson Archive Declared Forgery and Withdrawn from Auction ; Maine Antique Digest, July 2002 Francis Hopkinson was a famous lawyer, jurist, poet, political satirist, musician, delegate to the Second Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a friend of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, so the discovery of the manuscripts had elicited excitement. One of the supposed discoveries in the manuscripts was the words to Hail Columbia, an early national anthem long attributed to Joseph Hopkinson, Francis Hopkinson's son. (Francis Hopkinson was educated at the College of Philadelphia. www.maineantiquedigest.com /articles/jul02/hopk0702.htm   (1439 words)

National Park Service - Signers of the Declaration (Francis Hopkinson) National Park Service - Signers of the Declaration (Francis Hopkinson) Hopkinson was born at Philadelphia in 1737, the eldest of eight children. After the war, Hopkinson continued to treat political and social themes, and became one of the best known writers in the United States. www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/declaration/bio22.htm   (562 words)

Penn Special Collections - Music/Vivaldi A lawyer by profession and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the patriot and poet Francis Hopkinson was also an accomplished amateur organist, harpsichordist, and composer. Hopkinson was born in Philadelphia and graduated what was then the College of Philadelphia--later the University of Pennsylvania. Hopkinson assembled a personal music collection of great breadth and sophistication, most of which is now housed in Penn's Rare Book and Manuscript Library. www.library.upenn.edu /exhibits/rbm/music/8-3.html   (180 words)

Hopkinson, Francis --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia Francis Hopkinson was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 2, 1737. Called “the swamp fox,” Francis Marion was one of the boldest and most dashing figures of the American Revolution. An English bishop and historian, Francis Godwin wrote the first story of space travel in English literature, The Man in the Moone: or A Discourse of a Voyage Thither by Domingo Gonsales, the Speedy Messenger. www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9311730?tocId=9311730   (751 words)

Hopkinson, Francis Francis Hopkinson, A Collection of Psalm Tunes with a few Anthems and Hymns Some of them Entirely New, for the Use of the United Churches of Christ Church and St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Printed by William Dunlap, 1763) Oscar George Theodore Sonneck, Francis Hopkinson, the First American Poet-Composer, (1737-1791) and James Lyon, Patriot, Preacher, Psalmodist (1735-1794); Two Studies in Early American Music (Washington, D. C.: Printed for the author by H. McQueen, 1905) (New York: Da Capo Press, 1967) Dixon Wecter, Francis Hopkinson and Benjamin Franklin, 12 (2) American Literature 200-217 (1940) www.wvu.edu /~lawfac/jelkins/lp-2001/hopkinson_francis.html   (350 words)

Indian King Tavern News: Francis Hopkinson Visits Francis Hopkinson also demonstrated his talents as a composer and performer, wowing the crowd with his own tunes as well as the drinking song, Vanity, written by Benjamin Franklin. In a spirited fashion (above, left), Hopkinson brought to life the passions of the wartime 1770s. The Great Seal was adopted by the state's revolutionary legislature at a meeting in the same Indian King Tavern room where Hopkinson appeared today. www.levins.com /iknews11.html   (278 words)

Francis Hopkinson Francis Hopkinson was a man of extraordinary talent and charm. Hopkinson was elected a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1776, where he signed the Declaration. Born in to a family of substance in Philadelphia, he was the first scholar and first Graduate of the College of Philadelphia, which his father, along with good friend Benjamin Franklin, played a role in chartering. www.ushistory.org /declaration/signers/hopkinson.htm   (240 words)

Remember When Auctions Historical Documents - Liveauctioneers FRANCIS HOPKINSON Wardate DS, as Treasurer of Loans, 1p, (1780), 4to, a listing of loans made to the fledging... FRANCIS HOPKINSON (1737-91) Signer of Declaration of Independence. FRANCIS HOPKINSON DS, "F Hopkinson", 1p, Sept 26, 1780, 8"X4", Continental Sight Draft #1723, payable to Harm... www.liveauctioneers.com /catalogs/223-20.html   (324 words)

5102-6228-5245094.html The person who most likely developed the flag that Betsy Ross may or may not have sewed was New Jersey Congressman Francis Hopkinson, credited in the journals of the Continental Congress as the designer of the flag. Though Hopkinson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, records indicate he had many rivals in the early American government, which may have played a role in his denial of payment, however small the sum. In a 1780 letter to the Board of Admiralty, Hopkinson submitted a list of symbols and ornaments he claimed to have designed—including the U.S. flag and the Great Seal of the United States—and asked for "a quarter cask of the public wine" as compensation. techrepublic.com.com /5102-6228-5245094.html   (1021 words)

Francis Hopkinson Francis Hopkinson, producer of "Henry VIII", winner in category for TV movie or Mini-series and presenter Luyu Chen, anchor of Phoenix Chinese Channel pose in the pressroom at The 32nd International E (KRT Photos) Francis HOPKINSON - HOPKINSON, Francis (1737—1791) HOPKINSON, Francis, (father of Joseph Hopkinson), a Delegate... Hopkinson, Francis, 1737–91, American writer and musician, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0824164.html   (294 words)

Terry Mason's Family History Web Site. Francis Hopkinson was born on 2 Oct 1737 in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. She married Francis Hopkinson on 1 Sep 1768. He died on 9 May 1791 in Philadelphia,, Pennsylvania. www.tmason1.com /pafg46.htm   (870 words)

Joseph Hopkinson Francis HOPKINSON - HOPKINSON, Francis (1737—1791) HOPKINSON, Francis, (father of Joseph Hopkinson), a Delegate... Joseph HOPKINSON - HOPKINSON, Joseph (1770—1842) HOPKINSON, Joseph, (son of Francis Hopkinson), a Representative... Related content from HighBeam Research on: Joseph Hopkinson www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0824165.html   (210 words)

FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH - LoveToKnow Article on FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH (1838-), American author, artist and engineer, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on the 23rd of October 1838, a descendant of Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH - LoveToKnow Article on FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH To properly cite this FRANCIS HOPKINSON SMITH article in your work, copy the complete reference below: 19.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SM/SMITH_FRANCIS_HOPKINSON.htm   (128 words)

Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station - History - Francis Hopkinson Smith Francis Hopkinson Smith, a noted engineer, artist, and writer, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 23, 1838, the great-grandson of Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station - History - Francis Hopkinson Smith He retired to a life of travel, painting and writing in Spain, Italy, and Constantinople, dying in New York on April 7, 1915. www.ponceinlet.org /history-francis.html   (197 words)

Francis Hopkinson Smith Collection Spanning 1883 to 1915, the Francis Hopkinson Smith Collection comprises correspondence, writings, and miscellany pertaining to the American author and illustrator (1838-1915). Hopkinson Smith and booksellers' catalogues and an advertisement, constitute Miscellany. Hopkinson Smith among local honorary secretaries (last page) Periodical issue (1915 Apr. 21) The Outlook - contains tribute to F. Hopkinson Smith upon his death (p. libwww.syr.edu /digital/guides/f/FrancisHopkinsonSmithCollection-Inv.htm   (520 words)

4. Consolation for the Old Bachelor by Francis Hopkinson. Matthews, Brander, ed. 1914. The Oxford Book of American Essays Consolation for the Old Bachelor by Francis Hopkinson. But, if this opiate should not be sufficient to give him some ease, I may, perhaps, send him a stronger dose hereafter. www.bartleby.com /109/4.html   (1279 words)

Francis Smith - Artist Painting Prices, Art Appraisal, Artist Paintings [AskART.com] "Francis Hopkinson Smith, noted as an engineer, artist, and storyteller, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 23, 1838. Francis' father, who was to appear later as a character in the semi- autobiographical novel, 'The Fortunes of Oliver Horn', seems to have been a man of unusual gifts: a mathematician, a phi... Francis Smith - Artist Painting Prices, Art Appraisal, Artist Paintings [AskART.com] askart.com /artist/S/francis_hopkinson_smith.asp?ID=25069   (1279 words)

Historical Publications from the FJC Hastings, George E. "Francis Hopkinson and the Anti-Federalists." American Literature 1 (January 1930): 405-18. Ritz, Wilfred J. "The Francis Hopkinson Law Reports: The Originals and the Reprints." Law Library Journal 74 (Spring 1981): 298-323. "Francis Hopkinson." Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 2 (1878): 314-24. www.fjc.gov /servlet/tGetBib?jid=1093   (55 words)

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