William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis Hopkinson
Signer of the Declaration of Independence
— September 21, 1737 - May 9, 1791 —
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017
1. Francis Hopkinson Marker
Member of the Continental Congress of 1776
Provincial Councilor of New Jersey
Signer of the Declaration
Chairman of the Continental Navy Board
Designer of the American Flag
First native American composer of songs
Member of American Philosphical Society
Vestryman and organist of Christ Church, Philadelphia
A reorganizer of the post revolutionary church
Administrator of the School for Negroes
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 39° 57.114′ N, 75° 8.895′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker can be reached from Arch Street east of North 5th Street (County Road 2003), on the left when traveling west. The marker is in the Christ Church Burial Ground on N Independence Mall E (5th) between Arch and Market Streets. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Hewes (a few steps from this marker); George Ross (a few steps from this marker); James Pickering (a few steps from this marker); Matthew Clarkson (a few steps from this marker); William Henry Drayton (a few steps from this marker); General Jacob Morgan, Esquire (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William Jackson - 40th Signer of the U.S. Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Mason (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
More about this marker. This marker is just south of the footpath into the cemetery from Independence Mall E.
Also see . . . Francis Hopkinson. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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2. Francis Hopkinson Marker
Portrait by Robert Edge Pine (1785)
Photographed By Erik Christeson, October 12, 2016
3. Francis Hopkinson Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017
4. Francis Hopkinson Marker
5. Christ Church Burial Ground Map
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2016, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 620 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on February 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 14, 2016, by James King of San Miguel, California. 4. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on October 14, 2016, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
