Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791), the first native American composer, was also a literary satirist, jurist, and inventor.Francis Hopkinson was born on Oct. 2, 1737, in Philadelphia. He studied at the aca...
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In his own day Francis Hopkinson enjoyed a reputation substantially in excess of what history has accorded him. This fact is neither surprising nor unjust. Accomplished at music, art, politics, invent...
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Francis Hopkinson
Francis Hopkinson