Francis Bellamy
American Christian socialist minister (1855–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Francis Bellamy, see Francis Bellamy (disambiguation).
Francis Julius Bellamy (May 18, 1855 – August 28, 1931) was an American Christian socialist Baptist minister and author.[1] He is best known for writing the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892.
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Born | Francis Julius Bellamy (1855-05-18)May 18, 1855 Mount Morris, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 28, 1931(1931-08-28) (aged 76) |
Resting place | Rome, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Rochester |
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Era | Third Great Awakening |
Known for | Pledge of Allegiance |
Movement | Christian socialism |
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