Draft:Richard Shuckburgh(surgeon)

Richard Shuckburgh (born c. 1728- August 16, 1773 is an british surgeon for the British Army during the American Revolution,[1][2]he was allegedly known as the composer of the American folk song "Yankee Doodle"[3][4][5]

Richard Shuckburgh
Bornc.1728
Died16 August 1773
OccupationSurgeon
Known forComposer of Yankee Doodle(Disputed)



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  1. ^ www.govinfo.gov https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-106hconres15ih/html/BILLS-106hconres15ih.htm. Retrieved 2023-12-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Blanco, Richard L. (2020-12-06). The American Revolution 1775–1783: An Encyclopedia Volume 2: M–Z. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-28105-7.
  3. ^ "Richard Shuckburgh's Influences for Writing Yankee Doodle... | Bartleby". www.bartleby.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  4. ^ "Researcher: 'Yankee Doodle' turns 250 years old, maybe". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  5. ^ Notes and Queries. Oxford University Press. 1908.