John Henry Hopkins Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Henry Hopkins Jr.

American clergyman, hymnist, illustrator, composer

Date of Birth: 28-Oct-1820

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 14-Aug-1891

Profession: writer, composer, illustrator, journalist, cleric, hymnwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

John Henry Hopkins Jr.
(October 28, 1820 – August 14, 1891) was an American clergyman and hymnodist, most famous for composing the song "We Three Kings of Orient Are" in 1857 (even though it does not appear in print until his Carols, Hymns, and Songs in 1863).