Key [2]

Key [2]

Key (spr. kī), Francis Scott, der Dichter der nordamerikan. Volkshymne »The Star-spangled Banner«, geb. 9. Aug. 1780 in Maryland, war Rechtsanwalt für den Distrikt Columbia und starb 11. Jan. 1843. Die erwähnte Hymne, die seinen Namen auf die Nachwelt gebracht hat, dichtete er 1814 während des Angriffs der Engländer auf Baltimore. Ein Bändchen Gedichte von ihm erschien 1857. James Lick ließ ihm in San Francisco ein Denkmal errichten.


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