Portrayed by Ian Rose
John Hancock is perhaps best known for his large, elegant signature on the Declaration of Independence. One of the wealthiest men in America, Hancock used his considerable fortune for the colonial cause. Hancock’s manner was as important as his money. Articulate, genteel, gregarious, Hancock was well-liked and therefore he was especially influential. Southerners regarded this well-to-do gentleman with his gracious manner and confidence as a sharp contrast to other Bostonians who screamed for separation from the Mother Country, men who looted and burned, tarred and feathered. Hancock recognized that he was at the forefront of something great, participating at an historic time and encouraging an historic movement. When Hancock’s ship, The Liberty, was seized without a writ of assistance, John Adams fought for him and the case set a standard. As President of the Second Continental Congress, Hancock got his constituency to agree to independency – Benjamin Franklin negotiated the Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson wrote it, and Hancock gave it legitimacy.
Ian Rose’s John Hancock is a facile communicator whose enthusiasm and commitment are contagious. Rose shows us a well-regarded man who contributed money, time and talent to his community. An excellent choice to interpret this highly principled Founding Father, Mr. Rose offers his audience the opportunity to know more about this energetic businessman willing to take risks, to stand up and be counted. Ian Rose shares John Hancock’s dynamic personality, as well as his desire to articulate a position without regard to its popularity.
Invite John Hancock to mercantile, legal, insurance and philanthropic organization events.
Pair with Ben Franklin, John Adams, Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Forten, Thomas Paine
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