I am just curious to why and who knighted him. It just seems fairly strange that the man who wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" at Ft. Henry would have "Sir" in his title, seeing that would make him less likely to be discontent against the English crown. Any ideas?
2007-03-10 06:03:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
I do not believe that Sir Francis Scott Key was a Knight.
I do know that he was a lawyer, representing a congressman
in an assault case, and a one Dr. William Beanes, both historical cases. (This would warrant a title of respect such as Sir.) Maybe you are thinking of his relative, Sir Walter Scott.
2007-03-10 06:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by V B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm undecided of your source, or once you're confusing him with somebody else, yet i don't think Key ever nicely-known a knighthood from everyone...yet extremely not from George III who became the king for the period of the two the progressive conflict and the conflict of 1812. in step with threat you're questioning of Sir Francis Drake?
2016-10-01 21:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by banegas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wasn't - I'm not sure where you've ever heard him referred to as "Sir".
2007-03-12 05:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋