Francis Bellamy
Francis Bellamy | |
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| Born | Francis Julius Bellamy May 18, 1855 Mount Morris, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 1931 (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 |
Francis Julius Bellamy (May 18, 1855 – August 28, 1931) was an American Christian socialist Baptist minister and author. He is best known for writing the original version of the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892.