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Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson

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Also known as President Jefferson, T. Jefferson

president of the United States from 1801 to 1809 (1743–1826)

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Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) was an American teacher, cryptographer, architect, and lawyer. Born in Shadwell, he was educated at the College of William & Mary. He served as Governor of Virginia, United States Secretary of State, United States Ambassador to France, and Vice President of the United States. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he was also affiliated with the American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Jefferson was a prolific author, with works including *Notes on the state of Virginia* and *A Virginia gentleman's library*. He spoke English, French, Italian, and Latin. He was married to Martha Jefferson and had six children, including Martha Jefferson Randolph. He died of uremia from natural causes at Monticello, where he is buried.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1743
Died
1826
Works
550

Top works

  • A summary view of the rights of British America
  • Riyāsat ain āzādī
  • Notes on the state of Virginia
  • A Virginia gentleman's library
  • A memoir on the treatment of the silk-worm, communicated to Mr. Jefferson, President of the United States, and of the American Philosophical Society

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Thomas
Family name
Jefferson
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Shadwell
Place of death
Monticello
Spouse
Martha Jefferson
Occupation
paleontologist
Educated at
College of William & Mary
Political party
Democratic-Republican Party
Languages spoken
Greek
Native language
English language
Religion
Anglicanism
Award
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Student of
William Small
Field of work
architecture
Instrument
violin
Image
Official Presidential portrait of Thomas Jefferson (by Rembrandt Peale, 1800)(cropped).jpg
Height
189
Number of children
6
Significant event
first inauguration of Thomas Jefferson
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cause of death
uremia
Commons category
Thomas Jefferson
date of birth
1743-04-02
date of death
1826-07-04
topic's main category
Category:Thomas Jefferson
Commons gallery
Thomas Jefferson
member of
American Antiquarian Society
place of burial
Monticello
name in native language
Thomas Jefferson
manner of death
natural causes
Commons Creator page
Thomas Jefferson
owner of
Monticello
writing language
English language
archives at
New York Public Library Main Branch
influenced by
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
candidacy in election
1804 United States presidential election
National Governors Association biography URL
www.nga.org/governor/thomas-jefferson
described at URL
arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/1636-jefferson-thomas
P8168
Kisii
maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics
end of work period
1826-00-00
unmarried partner
Sally Hemings
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Works in European collections

18 objects attributed to Thomas Jefferson, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Memoir, correspondence and miscellanies from the papers of Thomas Jefferson, 4 (1830)

Memoir, correspondence and miscellanies from the papers of Thomas Jefferson, 4 (1830)

Handbuch des Parlamentarrechts oder Darstellung der Verhandlungsweise und des Geschäftsganges beim englischen Parlament und beim Congreß der Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika

Handbuch des Parlamentarrechts oder Darstellung der Verhandlungsweise und des Geschäftsganges beim englischen Parlament und beim Congreß der Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika

Memoirs, Correspondence, And Private Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Late President Of The United States. Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts ; Edited By Thomas Jefferson Randolph. 1

Memoirs, Correspondence, And Private Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Late President Of The United States. Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts ; Edited By Thomas Jefferson Randolph. 1

Memoirs, Correspondence, And Private Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Late President Of The United States. Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts ; Edited By Thomas Jefferson Randolph. 2

Memoirs, Correspondence, And Private Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Late President Of The United States. Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts ; Edited By Thomas Jefferson Randolph. 2

Memoirs, Correspondence, And Private Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Late President Of The United States. Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts ; Edited By Thomas Jefferson Randolph. 3

Memoirs, Correspondence, And Private Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Late President Of The United States. Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts ; Edited By Thomas Jefferson Randolph. 3

Memoirs, Correspondence, And Private Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Late President Of The United States. Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts ; Edited By Thomas Jefferson Randolph. 4

Memoirs, Correspondence, And Private Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Late President Of The United States. Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts ; Edited By Thomas Jefferson Randolph. 4

Observations sur la Virginie : traduités de l'Anglois

Observations sur la Virginie : traduités de l'Anglois

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 2

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 2

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 4

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 4

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 3

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 3

Memoir, correspondence and miscellanies from the papers of Thomas Jefferson, 1 (1829)

Memoir, correspondence and miscellanies from the papers of Thomas Jefferson, 1 (1829)

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 2

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 2

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 3

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 3

Memoir, correspondence and miscellanies from the papers of Thomas Jefferson, 2 (1829)

Memoir, correspondence and miscellanies from the papers of Thomas Jefferson, 2 (1829)

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 4

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 4

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 1

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 1

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 1

Memoirs, Correspondence and Private Papers of Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, 1

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Personal details Born(1743-04-13)April 13, 1743 Shadwell Plantation, Virginia, British America

DiedJuly 4, 1826(1826-07-04) (aged 83) Monticello, Virginia, U.S.

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