Samuel Francis Smith | |
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 Portrait of Samuel Francis Smith by Charles Delevan Mosher, 1890 | |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 12, 1834 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1808 |
| Died | November 16, 1895 (aged 87) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Buried | Newton Cemetery, Newton, Massachusetts |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Spouse |
Mary White Smith (m. 1834) |
| Children | 6, foster parent of Thornton Chase |
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| Known for | Author of "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" |
| Relatives | Emma Waldo Smith Marshall (granddaughter) |
| Awards | Songwriters Hall of Fame (1970) |
Samuel Francis Smith (October 21, 1808 – November 16, 1895) was an American Baptist minister, journalist, and author. He is best known for having written the lyrics to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (sung to the tune of "God Save the King"), which he entitled "America".