Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 - January 11, 1843) was an American lawyer, an author, and an amateur poet who wrote the words to the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner". Wikipedia
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KEY, Francis Scott , author, born in Frederick county, Md., 9 Aug., 1780 died in Baltimore, Md., 11 Jan., 1843, was the son of John Ross Key, a Revolutionary officer. francisscottkey.org
Francis Scott Key Birth: Aug. 1, 1779 Death: Jan. 11, 1843 Lawyer, poet who penned the national anthem of the United States of America. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=578
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.usflag.org/history/francisscottkey.html
Francis Scott Key Birth: Aug. 1, 1779 Death: Jan. 11, 1843 Lawyer, poet who penned the national anthem of the United States of America. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=578