Resultado de búsqueda
Francis Hopkinson (Filadelfia, 21 de septiembre de 1737-ibíd., 9 de mayo de 1791) fue un político estadounidense y uno de los firmantes de la Declaración de Independencia de los Estados Unidos como delegado de Nueva Jersey. Luego se desempeñó como juez federal en Pensilvania. Se le atribuye el diseño de la primera bandera de ese país. [1]
- William Lewis
Francis Hopkinson (October 2, [Note 1] 1737 – May 9, 1791) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, author, and composer. [1] He designed Continental paper money and two early versions of flags, one for the United States and one for the United States Navy.
Hace 6 días · Francis Hopkinson was an American lawyer, musician, author, member of the Continental Congress, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. He is also credited with designing the seals for various federal departments and contributing to the design of the first American flag.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Francis Hopkinson fue un político estadounidense y uno de los firmantes de la Declaración de Independencia de los Estados Unidos como delegado de Nueva Jersey. Luego se desempeñó como juez federal en Pensilvania. Se le atribuye el diseño de la primera bandera de ese país.
Francis Hopkinson served as a trustee of the College and Academy of Philadelphia from 1778 to 1791, acting as treasurer of the board in 1779. Because of his position as Pennsylvania Judge of the Admiralty, he also served 1779 until 1789 as an ex officio trustee of the University of the State of Pennsylvania, as the college was chartered by the new state government during the revolution.
It was likely designed by a New Jersey Congressman, Francis Hopkinson, although Congress never granted him the "Quarter Cask of the Public Wine" that he requested for his service. In 1818, a Congressional Act decreed that one star was to be added for each new state, and they were to be arrayed in a series of rows. This eventually resulted in ...
10 de abr. de 2024 · Francis Hopkinson is important to United States history due to his support of the Patriot Cause and his service in the Continental Congress, where he signed the Declaration of Independence. He is widely believed to have been responsible for the design of the American Flag.
