Francis Hopkinson Smith

Francis Hopkinson Smith
Smith, c. 1903
Born	(1838-10-23)October 23, 1838 Baltimore, Maryland
Died	April 7, 1915(1915-04-07) (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).