| Full Name |
John Hancock |
| Date of Birth |
23 January 1737 |
| Place of Birth |
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| Date of Death |
08 October 1793 |
| Place of Death |
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Harvard College (now Harvard University) |
| Profession |
Merchant, Statesman, Politician, Freemason |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1760s - 1793 |
| Brief Information |
John Hancock was an American Founding Father, merchant, and prominent Patriot during the American Revolution. He served as President of the Second Continental Congress and was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, making his signature particularly large and prominent. He also served as the first and third Governor of Massachusetts. |