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Francis Scott Key was 35 years of age when he wrote this.
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How old was francis Scott when he wrote the national anthem?
20
How old was Francis Scott Key when he wrote the national anthem?
21
How old was Francis Scott when he wrote star spangled banner?
he was 20
How old was Francis Scott key when he wrote the Star Spangled banner?
34
How old was Francis Scott key when he wrote star spangled banner?
34
How old was Francis Scott Key when he died?
Francis Scott Key was born on August 1, 1779.
How old was Francis Scott Key at death?
Francis Scott Key died on January 11, 1843 at the age of 63.
Who wrote the national anthem the star spangledbanner?
The words to the Star Spangled Banner were written by Francis Scott Key. The tune comes from an old English drinking song.
Did the person who wrote the words to The Star Spangled Banner also write the melody to the song?
{| |- | Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the Star Spangled Banner. He did not write the music. The melody came from an old drinking song. |}
Who wrote the US's National Anthem?
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key and is the national anthem of the United States of America. Key, a 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, wrote it after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland by British ships in Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. The Star-spangled banner is the popular name for the national ensign of the United States It became well known as a patriotic song to the tune of a popular English song, "To Anacreon in Heaven." It was recognized for official use by the United States Navy (1889), by the White House (1916), and was made the national anthem by a Congressional resolution on March 3, 1931. Although the song has four verses, only the first is commonly sung today.
Was francis Scott key the creator of the star spangle banner song?
In a way. Francis Scott Key wrote the poem called The Siege of Fort McHenry. A Baltimore newspaper later put it to the tune of an old English drinking song: The Nightingale; To Anacreon in Heaven. The Star Spangled Banner was not officially made our national anthem until the 1930s.
Did francis Scott key go to school?
Francis Scott Key was educated at home until he was 10 year old. Then he went to a grammar school in Annapolis, MD. He then went to St. John's College.
