Ralph Tomlinson

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Ralph Tomlinson was an 18th-century English lawyer and poet best known for writing the original lyrics to the popular drinking song "To Anacreon in Heaven," whose melody later became the tune of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
lawyer
poet
songwriter
centuryOfActivity 18th century
countryOfBirth Kingdom of Great Britain
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
ethnicGroup English
fieldOfWork law
poetry
songwriting
genre drinking song
hasGender male
hasInfluenceOn The Star-Spangled Banner
surface form: United States national anthem
hasRole lyricist
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Anacreontic Society
name Ralph Tomlinson self-link
notableFor writing the original lyrics to "To Anacreon in Heaven"
notableWork To Anacreon in Heaven
occupation lawyer
poet
songwriter
positionHeld president of the Anacreontic Society
workInfluenced The Star-Spangled Banner
wroteLyricsFor To Anacreon in Heaven

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To Anacreon in Heaven lyricist Ralph Tomlinson
Ralph Tomlinson name Ralph Tomlinson self-link