Composer
Francis Hopkinson
American politician, judge, and author 1737-1791
1737–1791
8 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1737
- Died
- 1791
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia
- Place of death
- Philadelphia
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States; Kingdom of Great Britain
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Classical
Biography
Francis Hopkinson (October 2, 1737 – May 9, 1791) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, author, and composer. He designed Continental paper money and two early versions of flags, one for the United States and one for the United States Navy. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in July 1776 as a delegate from New Jersey.
Hopkinson served in various roles in the early United States government including as a member of the Second Continental Congress and as a member of the Navy Board. He became the first federal judge of the Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania on September 30, 1789.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; lawyer; judge; writer; politician
- Recorded memberships
- American Philosophical Society
- Awards
- Magellanic Premium
- Pseudonym
- Peter Grievious
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 37712285
- ISNI
- 0000000081171813
- GND ID
- 118774921
- Library of Congress ID
- n50028479
- MusicBrainz ID
- 1532d590-1ceb-4ab4-8bee-3daacd71a2e0
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal, Voice
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneath A Weeping Willow's Shade | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| O'er The Hills | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| My Love Is Gone To Sea | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Francis Hopkinson: Six Songs | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Come, Fair Rosina | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| My Generous Heart Disdains | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Traveller Benighted | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 37712285. Portrait: Robert Edge Pine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.