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[[image:hancock_sig.jpg|right|thumb|left|250px|Hancock's signature on the [[Declaration of Independence]]]]

[[image:hancock_sig.jpg|right|thumb|left|250px|Hancock's signature on the [[Declaration of Independence]]]]

'''John Hancock''' was born in Quincy, [[Massachusetts]], on January 12, 1737. After receiving childhood education, Hancock was admitted to Harvard, where he graduated in 1754. He is most famous for his signature on the [[Declaration of Independence]].  He was the first member of the [[Continental Congress]] to give his signature. He died October 8, 1793 in Quincy, Massachusetts.

'''John Hancock''' was born in Quincy, [[Massachusetts]], on January 12, 1737. After receiving his childhood education, Hancock was admitted to [[Harvard]], where he graduated in 1754 and became a wealthy businessman in the shipping arena.

 

He is most famous for his signature on the [[Declaration of Independence]], signed larger than life.  He was the first member of the [[Continental Congress]] to give his signature and his name is sometimes synonymous with the word signature today. Later in life, he was the governor of Massachusetts.  He died October 8, 1793 in Quincy, Massachusetts.

 

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