Samuel Francis Smith
- January 9, 2024
- Songwriter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Samuel Francis Smith |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 21, 1808(1808-10-21) |
| Age | 216 |
| Date Of Death | November 16, 1895, Newton, MA |
| Birthplace | Boston |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Massachusetts |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Samuel Francis Smith Biography
| Name | Samuel Francis Smith |
| Birthday | Oct 21 |
| Birth Year | 1808 |
| Place Of Birth | Boston |
| Home Town | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Samuel Francis Smith is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on October 21, 1808 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Best known for writing the lyrics to My Country, ‘Tis of Thee. He titled it America. He was also a Baptist minister.
His first verse of America was quoted by Martin Luther King Jr. near the end of his I Have a Dream speech.
He married Mary White Smith in 1834 with whom he had six children. He was a foster father to businessman and writer Thornton Chase for four of Chase’s teenage years.
Samuel Francis Smith Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Songwriter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Samuel Francis Smith is one of the richest Songwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Samuel Francis Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was an editor for Baptist Missionary Magazine.
He was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
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Facts & Trivia
Samuel Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Samuel Francis Smith celebrates birthday on October 21 of every year.
Why did Samuel Francis Smith write my country tis of thee?
‘ Smith was inspired by the song’s connection between faith and patriotism and set out to write an American version, one with different lyrics but the same basic tune. ”My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” was first performed by a children’s choir in Boston, Massachusetts, in July of 1831.
Where did Samuel Francis Smith live?
The Smith Homestead was built in 1836 and in 1842, Smith returned to Massachusetts to accept a position as Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Newton Centre. In 1880, Dr. Smith completed The History of Newton. He resided at 1181 Centre Street until his death on November 16, 1895.
Who wrote My Country Tis of Thee?
The words for the song “America” (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) were written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831, but the melody is much older and has been used for songs in many countries. It was first sung in public on July 4, 1831, at a children’s concert at the Park Street Church, Boston, and published in 1832.
What patriotic song was written in a half hour by Baptist minister Samuel
Smith?
Samuel F. Smith, America ( My Country, ‘Tis of Thee ), August 4, 1886. (Gilder Lehrman Collection) In 1864, in the midst of the Civil War, Smith sent a copy of the song to former US Representative J. Wiley Edmands of Massachusetts.
What is the meaning of tis of thee?
It’s a very archaic form of English, but ’tis is short for it is and thee is the obsolete second person singular form of you. So in modern English we would say “ It is of you …” and in the context of the song, it goes: “My country, ’tis of thee … Of thee I sing” = I’m singing about you: about you, my country.