Paul Revere (1735 - 1818)
1735-01-01Boston, USA1818-05-10Boston, USAUSA
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was an American silversmith, engraver, early industrialist, Sons of Liberty member, and Patriot and Founding Father. He is best known for his midnight ride to alert the colonial militia in April 1775 to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1861 poem, "Paul Revere's Ride".
Date and place of birt: | 1 january 1735, Boston, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 10 may 1818, Boston, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Engraver, Jeweler |
Art style: | Rococo |
Medium: | Silver |