John Hancock
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/dʒɒn ˈhænkɒk/
Etymology
Named after American merchant and statesman John Hancock (1737–1793), the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence. According to legend, he signed his name prominently to be sure George III could read it, causing his name to become an eponym for a signature. However, other examples show that Hancock always wrote his signature this way.
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