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title: Dr. Joseph Warren
author: John Singleton Copley
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18258/dr-joseph-warren/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-12-13
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# Dr. Joseph Warren
_Authored by John Singleton Copley_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18258.jpg)
## Image Caption
Dr. [Joseph Warren](https://www.worldhistory.org/Joseph_Warren/) (1741-1775), one of the most influential Boston revolutionaries in the leadup to the [American Revolutionary War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolutionary_War/), playing a vital role in organizing the [Battles of Lexington and Concord](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2341/battles-of-lexington-and-concord/) (19 April 1775) and in the [Battle of Bunker Hill](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2345/battle-of-bunker-hill/) (17 June 1775), during which he was killed. Oil on canvas portrait is by John Singleton Copley, c. 1765.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Copley, J. S. (2023, December 13). Dr. Joseph Warren. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Copley, John Singleton. "Dr. Joseph Warren." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 13, 2023. .
### MLA
Copley, John Singleton. "Dr. Joseph Warren." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Dec 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JosephWarrenByCopley.jpeg) by [**John Singleton Copley**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JosephWarrenByCopley.jpeg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 13 December 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.