Francis Hopkinson Smith | |
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 Smith, c. 1903 | |
| Born | October 23, 1838 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | April 7, 1915 (aged 76) New York, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, artist, engineer |
| Spouse |
Josephine Van Deventer
(m. 1866) |
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Francis Hopkinson Smith (October 23, 1838 – April 7, 1915) was an American author, artist and engineer. He built the foundation for the Statue of Liberty, wrote many stories and received awards for his paintings.
F. Hopkinson Smith was the great uncle of American architect, author and photographer G. E. Kidder Smith (1913-1997).