History of the first 13 Colonies and the lives of famous Colonial people The colonization of America and interesting facts about the life of Paul Revere, the famous Boston patriot Short Biography about Paul Revere
Paul Revere was an American Patriot based in Boston who played a major role in the organization known as the Sons of Liberty. He was a silversmith and copper engraver. He used these skills to produce prints of famous events, such as the Boston Massacre. He was one of the Sons of Liberty. He was immortalized in the poem “The Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry W. Longfellow. A political activist he participated in the Boston Tea Party. This article contains a short biography and over 30 fast facts and information about Paul Revere. Who was Paul Revere and why was he famous? Facts about Paul Revere | | | Fact 1 | Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735
| | | | Fact 2 | His place of birth was Boston, Massachusetts
| | | | Fact 3 | His father was called Apollos Rivoire (1702-1754), who was born in Riaucaud, France. He Anglicized his name to Paul Revere shortly after he immigrated to America
| | | | | Fact 4 | His mother was Deborah Hitchbourn, who was born January 25, 1704, died May 23, 1777
| | | | Fact 5 | Paul Revere was descended from a Huguenot family who had fled the French Inquisition
| | | | Fact 6 | His father was a silversmith and copper engraver and Paul followed in the family business. His silver shop produced more than 5000 items
| | | | Fact 7 | Paul Revere had seven siblings
| | | | Fact 8 | Education: Paul Revere was educated at North Grammar School in Boston
| | | | Fact 9 | Paul Revere married his first wife Sarah Orne on August 4, 1757 who died May 3, 1773. They had eight children together
| | | | Fact 10 | Paul Revere married his second wife Rachel Walker on October 10, 1773. Paul and Rachel also had 8 children
| | | | Fact 11 | Paul Revere was definitely a family man - he went on to have 51 grandchildren!
| | | | Fact 12 | Paul Revere was related by marriage to Abraham Lincoln, whose father was a cousin of two of Revere’s sons-in-law.
| | | | Fact 13 | Paul Revere was a member of the Masonic Lodge of St. Andrew through which he made many friends and connections with the most influential men in Boston.
| | | | Fact 14 | Paul Revere became a political activist in the opposition to the Sugar Act in 1764, the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Townshend Acts of 1767.
| | | | Fact 15 | His business interests included manufacturing church bells and copper engraving. After the Revolutionary War he opened the first copper mill in the United States.
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The Boston Massacre engraved by Paul Revere, who was one of the leaders of the Sons of Liberty Facts about Paul Revere
The following facts about Paul Revere provide interesting facts and an overview and description of the life and times and his involvement in the American Revolutionary War. Facts about Paul Revere | | | Fact 16 | Paul Revere fought during the Seven Years War, also called the French Indian War and served as a lieutenant in an artillery regiment
| | | | Fact 17 | Paul Revere played a prominent role in the events following the Boston Massacre in 1770. His main political allies were Samuel Adams and John Adams
| | | | | Fact 18 | Paul Revere actively participated in the work of 'Sons of Liberty' under the guidance of Dr. Joseph Warren
| | | | Fact 19 | Paul Revere organized an intelligence and alarm system, called the 'Mechanics' to keep watch over the British forces and warn leaders of the Sons of Liberty of any threats
| | | | Fact 20 | Paul Revere was a talented man who had many skills including designing, engraving, printing, bell founding and dentistry
| | | | Fact 21 | Paul Revere create a number of political engravings which were well publicized and served as political propaganda
| | | | Fact 22 | The Boston Massacre: Paul Revere first began selling his color prints of his engraving of "The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street" in Boston (see the picture below)
| | | | Fact 23 | Paul Revere employed Christian Remick to colorize the "The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street" print
| | | | Fact 24 | December 16, 1773: The Boston Tea Party - Massachusetts patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians protested against the British Tea Act
| | | | Fact 25 | Paul Revere participated in the Boston Tea Party dressed as a Mohawk Indian.
| | | | Fact 26 | In 1774, Paul Revere began serving as courier for the Massachusetts Committee of Correspondence. During this time he submitted the Suffolk County Resolves that rejected the Intolerable Acts and called upon Americans to prepare for a British attack.
| | | | Fact 27 | The midnight ride of Paul Revere: April 18/19, 1775. Revere, along with two other messengers were sent to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the movements of the British Army. Along the way he risked himself by warning other patriots
| | | | Fact 28 | The British soldiers (Redcoats) who captured Paul Revere freed him as they had to hurry towards the Lexington Meeting-house after hearing gunfire. Refer to the Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Concord
| | | | Fact 29 | “The Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry W. Longfellow is a poem written about the historic journey.
| | | | Fact 30 | In Longfellow's poem he has Paul Revere riding into Concord at "two by the village clock". Revere himself claims to have never made it to Concord as he was captured by British troops.
| | | | Fact 31 | April 1776: Paul Revere became the Major of infantry of Massachusetts
| | | | Fact 32 | Paul Revere designed the first seal for the united colonies and designed and printed the first Continental bond issue
| | | | Fact 33 | Paul Revere died of natural causes at his home on Charter Street in Boston, on May 10, 1818 aged 83
| | | | Fact 34 | Paul Revere was buried at Granary Burial Grounds, Boston
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