Francis Scott Key Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Francis Scott Key 01/08/1779   -   11/01/1843

Francis Scott Key Introduction:

Francis Scott Key was an American lawyer and amateur poet, best known as the writer of the national anthem of the United States, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’ Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achi

Francis Scott Key Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Lawyers
  • Died At Age: 63
  • Sun Sign: Leo
  • Born Country: United States
  • Born In: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
  • Famous As: Lawyer
  • Spouse/Ex-: Mary Tayloe Lloyd (m. 1802)
  • Father: John Ross Key
  • Mother: Ann Phoebe Penn Dagworthy
  • Siblings: Anne Arnold Phoebe Charlton Key, John Alfred Key
  • Children:
    1. Elizabeth Howard
    2. Philip Barton Key II
  • Died On: January 11, 1843
  • Place Of Death: Baltimore
  • Cause Of Death: Lung Inflammation
  • U.S. State: Maryland
  • Education: St. John's College
  • Awards: Songwriters Hall Of Fame
  • Bio: Francis Scott Key Was An American Lawyer And Amateur Poet, Best Known As The Writer Of The National Anthem Of The United States, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’ Check Out This Biography To Know About His Childhood, Family, Personal Life, Career, And Achi