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."
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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lawyer ⓘ poet ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
law
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poetry ⓘ songwriting ⓘ |
| genre | drinking song ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
The Star-Spangled Banner
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surface form:
United States national anthem
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| 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
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poet ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| positionHeld | president of the Anacreontic Society ⓘ |
| workInfluenced | The Star-Spangled Banner ⓘ |
| wroteLyricsFor | To Anacreon in Heaven ⓘ |
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