Francis Scott Key

Summary

Francis Scott Key is a human^[1]. He was born in Terra Rubra^[2]. He was born on August 1, 1779^[3]. He passed away in Baltimore^[4]. He died on January 11, 1843^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], lawyer^[7], writer^[8], poet lawyer^[9], and lyricist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,250 views/month, #6,426 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Francis Scott Key's place of birth was Terra Rubra^[2].
• Francis Scott Key passed away in Baltimore^[4].
• Francis Scott Key was born on August 1, 1779^[3].
• Francis Scott Key died on January 11, 1843^[5].
• Francis Scott Key is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[12].
• Francis Scott Key's father was John Ross Key^[13].
• Francis Scott Key's mother was Ann Phoebe Penn Dagworthy Charlton^[14].
• Francis Scott Key was married to Mary Tayloe Lloyd^[15].
• A child of Francis Scott Key was Philip Barton Key II^[16].
• A child of Francis Scott Key was Elizabeth Phoebe Key^[17].
• A child of Francis Scott Key was Ann Arnold Key Turner^[18].
• A child of Francis Scott Key was Francis Scott Key, Jr.^[19].
• A child of Francis Scott Key was Alice Key Pendleton^[20].
• A child of Francis Scott Key was John Ross Key^[21].
• Francis Scott Key held citizenship in United States^[22].
• Francis Scott Key's professions included poet^[6].
• Francis Scott Key worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Francis Scott Key's professions included writer^[8].
• Francis Scott Key's professions included poet lawyer^[9].
• Francis Scott Key's professions included lyricist^[10].
• Francis Scott Key's field of work was district attorney^[23].
• Francis Scott Key held the position of district attorney^[24].
• Francis Scott Key held the position of United States Attorney for the District of Columbia^[25].
• Francis Scott Key was educated at St. John's College^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Francis Scott Key is Defence of Fort McHenry^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1779-08-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1843-01-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: cd8ecfab-626b-4c8e-8b11-125e8ad2cc69^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Terra Rubra^[2], Francis Scott Key… he was born on August 1, 1779^[3]. His father was John Ross Key^[13]. His mother was Ann Phoebe Penn Dagworthy Charlton^[14].

Education

Francis Scott Key's education included a stint at St. John's College^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], lawyer^[7], writer^[8], poet lawyer^[9], and lyricist^[10]. Francis Scott Key's field of work was district attorney^[23]. Positions held include district attorney^[24], a position^[33], in United States^[34] and United States Attorney for the District of Columbia^[25], a position^[35], in United States^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Defence of Fort McHenry^[27], a literary work^[37] and The Star-Spangled Banner^[38], a musical work/composition^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1814^[41]. Things named for Francis Scott Key include F. Scott Fitzgerald^[42], a writer^[43], 1896–1940^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[46]; Francis Scott Key Bridge^[47], a truss bridge^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1977^[50]; and USS Francis Scott Key^[51], a ballistic missile submarine^[52].

Recognition

Francis Scott Key received the Songwriters Hall of Fame^[53].

Personal Life

Among Francis Scott Key's spouses was Mary Tayloe Lloyd^[15]. Children include Philip Barton Key II^[16], a lawyer^[54], 1818–1859^[55], of United States^[56]; Elizabeth Phoebe Key^[17], 1803–1897^[57]; Ann Arnold Key Turner^[18], 1811–1884^[58]; he, Jr.^[19], 1806–1866^[59]; Alice Key Pendleton^[20], 1824–1886^[60]; and John Ross Key^[21]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[61].

Death and Burial

Francis Scott Key died on January 11, 1843^[5]. He died in Baltimore^[4]. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Francis Scott Key ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,250 views/month, #6,426 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include F. Scott Fitzgerald^[42], a writer^[43], 1896–1940^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[46]; Francis Scott Key Bridge^[47], a truss bridge^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1977^[50]; and USS Francis Scott Key^[51], a ballistic missile submarine^[52].

FAQs

Where was Francis Scott Key born?

Francis Scott Key was born in Terra Rubra^[2].

Where did Francis Scott Key die?

Francis Scott Key passed away in Baltimore^[4].

Who were Francis Scott Key's parents?

Francis Scott Key's father was John Ross Key^[13]. Francis Scott Key's mother was Ann Phoebe Penn Dagworthy Charlton^[14].

Who was Francis Scott Key married to?

Francis Scott Key's spouses include Mary Tayloe Lloyd^[15].

What did Francis Scott Key do for work?

Francis Scott Key worked as poet^[6], lawyer^[7], writer^[8], poet lawyer^[9], and lyricist^[10].

Where did Francis Scott Key go to school?

Francis Scott Key was educated at St. John's College^[26].

What awards did Francis Scott Key receive?

Honors received include Songwriters Hall of Fame^[53].