Ralph Tomlinson

Ralph Tomlinson
Ralph Tomlinson
Born	17 August 1744; Cheshire, England
Died	17 March 1778 (aged 33)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Lyricist
Known for	Wrote the original lyrics to "The Anacreontic Song", and the song was later adopted as the tune of the national anthem of the United States.

Ralph Tomlinson (17 August 1744 - 17 March 1778) was a British lyricist, best known for writing the original lyrics to "The Anacreontic Song". In 1776, he became the President of the Anacreontic Society, after the death of the previous President, George Bellas.^[1]

References

↑ "The music of the Star-spangled banner from Ludgate Hill to Capitol Hill".

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[1] "The music of the Star-spangled banner from Ludgate Hill to Capitol Hill".

Ralph Tomlinson
Born	(1744-08-17)17 August 1744 Cheshire, England
Died	17 March 1778(1778-03-17) (aged 33)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Lyricist
Known for	Wrote the original lyrics to "The Anacreontic Song", and the song was later adopted as the tune of the national anthem of the United States.