Francis Avery Mallison | |
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| Born | March 13, 1832 Rome, New York, United States |
| Died | June 22, 1877 (aged 45) Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Other names | Francis O'Pake |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Longtime reporter for the Brooklyn Eagle; he and editor Joseph Howard, Jr. organized the "Great Civil War Gold Hoax" |
| Political party | Democrat |
Francis Avery Mallison (March 13, 1832 – June 22, 1877) was an American journalist, editor and public servant. A longtime reporter for the Brooklyn Eagle, known under his pen name Francis O'Pake, he and then city editor Joseph Howard, Jr. were responsible for publishing a forged document to manipulate the price of gold on the New York Stock Exchange resulting in the "Great Civil War Gold Hoax".