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Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet, from Georgetown, who wrote the lyrics to the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".-Life:...

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1814

9.13.1814

Francis Scott Key writes The Star-Spangled Banner

9.14.1814

The poem ''Defence of Fort McHenry'' is written by Francis Scott Key. The poem is later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner.

9.17.1814

Francis Scott Key finishes his poem "Defence of Fort McHenry", later to be the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner".