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Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Maryland who wrote the lyrics to the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner". He was born on August 1, 1779, in Frederick, Maryland, to a prominent family of lawyers and politicians. He attended St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, and later studied law in Baltimore. Key served as a lawyer in the Maryland state legislature and later as a district attorney in Washington, D.C. He was also a staunch supporter of the United States during the War of 1812, and wrote the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Key's poem was set to the tune of a popular British drinking song, and it was officially adopted as the national anthem of the United States in 1931. He died on January 11, 1843, in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Occupation soundtrack,music_department
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 1 August, 1779
Birthday 1 August
Birthplace Frederick, Maryland, USA
Date of death 11 January, 1843
Died Place Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Nationality United States

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His wife is Mary (Polly) Tayloe Lloyd (19 January 1802 - 11 January 1843) ( his death) ( 9 children)

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1970

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

1956

Moreover, the stanza "In God is Our Trust" was adopted as the national motto by law in 1956.

1916

" "The Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the American anthem by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and further confirmed as such by a Congressional resolution signed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931.

1835

In 1835 Francis prosecuted Richard Lawrence for his unsuccessful attempt at assassinating President Andrew Jackson. He was married to Mary "Polly" Tayloe Lloyd and was the father of nine children.

1834

Francis published a prose work entitled "The Power of Literature and Its Connection to Religion" in 1834.

1832

In 1832 he served as the attorney for Congressman Sam Houston during his trial in the U. S. House of Representatives for assaulting another Congressman.

1817

From 1817 to 1843 Key served as the Vice President of the American Bible Society.

1814

" This poem was first published in the Patriot on September 20, 1814. It was subsequently set to the melody of composer John Stafford Smith's composition "To Anacreon in Heaven" and has gone on to be internationally known as "The Star-Spangled Banner.

1812

During the War of 1812 Key was on board the British ship HMS Tomnant; he witnessed the bombarding of Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore on the night of September 13-14, 1814. When the smoke cleared Francis saw an American flag still waving and was inspired to write the poem "The Defense of Fort McHenry.

1796

John's College in Annapolis in 1796.

1779

Francis Scott Key was born to Ann Phoebe Penn Dogworthy and Captain James Ross Key at the family plantation Terra Rubra on August 1, 1779 in Frederick, Maryland.

1726

His father was a lawyer, judge, and officer in the Continental Army and his great grandparents Philip Key and Susanna Barton Gardiner where both born in England and immigrated to America in 1726. Francis graduated from St.

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