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Charles Thomson (other)
Charles Thomson (November 29, 1729 – August 16, 1824) was an Irish-born Founding Father of the United States and secretary of the Continental Congress (1774–1789) throughout its existence. As secretary, Thomson prepared the Journals of the Continental Congress, and his and John Hancock's names were the only two to appear on the first printing of the United States Declaration of Independence. Thomson is also known for co-designing the Great Seal of the United States and adding its Latin mottoes ''Annuit cœptis'' and ''Novus ordo seclorum'', and for Thomson's Translation, his translation of the Bible's Old Testament. Early life Thomson was born in Maghera, County Londonderry, Kingdom of Ireland, Ireland, to Scotch-Irish Americans, Scots-Irish migrants, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson. After the death of his wife in 1739, John Thomson migrated to the British colonies in North America with his sons (three or four brothers, including Charles). John Thomson died at sea, his possessio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Wright (American Painter)
Joseph Wright (July 16, 1756, Bordentown, New Jersey – September 13, 1793, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American portrait painter and sculptor. He painted life portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, and was a designer of early U.S. coinage. Wright had been President Washington's original choice for Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, but died at age 37 before being confirmed to that position by Congress. Wright is often confused with his contemporary, the British painter Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797). Early years Wright was born in Bordentown, New Jersey, the son of Philadelphia barrelmaker Joseph Wright and sculptor Patience WPatience Lovell Wright. His parents were Quakers of English descent, and he attended the Academy and College of Philadelphia. Wright's father died in 1769, and his mother turned her hobby of modeling wax portraits into a business. She opened a portrait studio/wax museum in New York City in 1770, leaving Wright in Philadelphia t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
