Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

Question

Was it wrote by an american?

Answer 1

Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843) was an American lawyer and amateur poet who wrote the words to the United States national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".

During the War of 1812, Key, accompanied by the American Prisoner Exchange Agent Col. John Stuart Skinner, dined aboard the British ship HMS Tonnant, as the guests of Vice Adm. Cochrane, RAdm. Sir George Cockburn and Major General Robert Ross. They were there to negotiate the release of a prisoner, Dr. William Beanes. A resident of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Beanes had been captured by the British after he placed rowdy stragglers under citizen's arrest. Skinner, Key and Beanes were allowed to return to their own sloop, but were not allowed to return to Baltimore because they had become familiar with the strength and position of the British units and of the British intention to attack Baltimore. As a result of this, Key was unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of Ft. McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, and was inspired to write a poem describing the experience. Entitled "The Defence of Fort McHenry", intended to fit the rhythms of composer John Stafford Smith's "To Anacreon in Heaven", it has become better known as "The Star Spangled Banner". Under this name, the song was adopted as the American national anthem by a Congressional resolution in 1931, signed by President Herbert Hoover.

Answer 2

Francis Scott Key

Answer 3

Francis Scott Key

Answer 4

Francis Scott Key

Answer 5

"Star Spangled Banner" was written by Francis Scott Key. I believe he was born in Maryland.

Answer 6

Francis Scott Key-he was an American , imprisoned by the British when he wrote it.

Answer 7

Francis Scott Key wrote the poem. The poem was written to match the meter of the English song, "To Anacreon in Heaven."

He was from Maryland.

Answer 8

It was purportedly written by Francis Scott Key. However, I find it interesting (even if it's completely unbelievable and weird) that there's an argument over whether one of my ancestors had a hand in the writing of the lyrics. His last name was Upham and the local (Massachusettss) "Upham Society" swears that he had at the very least a HAND in writing the national anthem. Do a web search. There's actually a lot of controversy about this....

Answer 9

Sir Francis Scott Key came up with the lyrics we use today, but the melody was originally a British drinking song.

Answer 10

Yes it was an american. It was Francis Scott Key.