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John Hancock

American Patriot and statesman during the American Revolution (1737-1793) · United States · Politicians · Died at 56

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John Hancock was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He was the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress, having served as the second president of the Second Continental Congress and the seventh president of the Congress of the Confederation.

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Around 1772, Hancock commissioned John Singleton Copley to paint this portrait of Samuel Adams, Hancock's early political mentor.[26]Around 1772, Hancock commissioned John Singleton Copley to paint this portrait of Samuel Adams, Hancock's early political mentor.[26]A 1765 portrait of Hancock by John Singleton CopleyA 1765 portrait of Hancock by John Singleton CopleyPaul Revere's 1768 engraving of British troops arriving in Boston was reprinted throughout the colonies.[81]Paul Revere's 1768 engraving of British troops arriving in Boston was reprinted throughout the colonies.[81]This portrait of Hancock was published in England in 1775.[91]This portrait of Hancock was published in England in 1775.[91]This March 24, 1775, resolution in the Massachusetts Provincial Congress of which Hancock was president, resolves that measures for "putting this colony into a complete state of defense, be still most vigorously pursued by the several towns, as well as individual inhabitants".[109]This March 24, 1775, resolution in the Massachusetts Provincial Congress of which Hancock was president, resolves that measures for "putting this colony into a complete state of defense, be still most vigorously pursued by the several towns, as well as individual inhabitants".[109]Wary of returning to Boston, Hancock was staying at the Hancock-Clarke House in Lexington when the Revolutionary War began. This house was built by Hancock's grandfather. John Hancock lived there as a boy.[115]Wary of returning to Boston, Hancock was staying at the Hancock-Clarke House in Lexington when the Revolutionary War began. This house was built by Hancock's grandfather. John Hancock lived there as a boy.[115]Hancock's wife Dorothy Quincy, by John Singleton Copley, c. 1772Hancock's wife Dorothy Quincy, by John Singleton Copley, c. 1772

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John Hancock was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He was the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress, having served as the second president of the Second Continental Congress and the seventh president of the Congress of the Confederation. He was the first and third governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence led to John Hancock or Hancock becoming a colloquialism for a person's signature. He also signed the Articles of Confederation, and used his influence to ensure that Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution in 1788.

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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1737 to 1793 · aged 56

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