What is paul revere famous for

Biography

Paul Revere (1735–1818) was a hero of the Revolutionary War immortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” published in the 1860s. Revere’s Midnight Ride warned his fellow colonists of an impending British attack on weapons stores in Concord, Massachusetts.

Living in Boston, Massachusetts, he became a prominent artisan and made a well-known engraving of the Boston Massacre. Revere became involved with the Patriot Cause and was a member of the Sons of Liberty, which led him to participate in the Boston Tea Party and to serve as an Express Rider for the Massachusetts Provincial Congress.

Personal Facts 

• Born: Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735, in Boston, Massachusetts.
• Parents: His parents were Apollos Rivoire and Deborah Hitchborn.
• Spouse: Revere’s first wife was Sarah Orne, who died in 1773.

  His second wife was Rachel Walker.

• Died: He died on May 10, 1818, in Boston. He was 83 years old.
• Place of Burial