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'''John Hancock''' was born in Quincy, [[Massachusetts]], on January 12, 1737. After receiving childhood education, Hancock was admitted to Harvard, where he graduated in 1755. He was 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 6, 1793 in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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'''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.
  
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He is most famous for his extremely large signature on the [[Declaration of Independence]]. He was the first member of the [[Continental Congress]] to give his signature and his name is sometimes synonymous with the word signature today. Some reports state his reason for doing so is that he wanted the King to see his signature without glasses on,<ref>http://www.johnhancock.org/</ref> however the factuality of this is debated.<ref>http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/hancock.htm</ref> Later in life, he was the governor of Massachusetts. He died October 8, 1793 in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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[[image:hancock_sig.jpg|right|thumb|left|250px|Hancock's signature on the [[Declaration of Independence]] ]]
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==See also==
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* [[Brattle Street Church]]
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==External links==
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* [https://www.google.com/books/edition/John_Hancock/mlsSAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 John Hancock: The Picturesque Patriot]
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* [https://www.google.com/books/edition/John_Hancock/UU6cOeOx9HMC?hl=en&gbpv=1 John Hancock: A Character Sketch]
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Latest revision as of 03:00, August 3, 2021

Founding Fathers
John Hancock.jpg
John Hancock
State Massachusetts
Religion Christian- Congregationalist [1]
Founding Documents Declaration of Independence


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 extremely large signature on the Declaration of Independence. He was the first member of the Continental Congress to give his signature and his name is sometimes synonymous with the word signature today. Some reports state his reason for doing so is that he wanted the King to see his signature without glasses on,[2] however the factuality of this is debated.[3] Later in life, he was the governor of Massachusetts. He died October 8, 1793 in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Hancock's signature on the Declaration of Independence

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.adherents.com/gov/Founding_Fathers_Religion.html
  2. ↑ http://www.johnhancock.org/
  3. ↑ http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/hancock.htm

External links

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