Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

American educator and founder of the American School for the Deaf
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Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
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Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

Summary

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1787-12-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hartford[4]. He died on +1851-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an educator[6], teacher[7], Christian minister[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet passed away in Hartford[4].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was born on +1787-12-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was born on +1787-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet died on +1851-09-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet died on +1851-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery[13].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's mother was Jane "Jeannette" Gallaudet (Hopkins)[14].
  • Among Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's spouses was Sophia Fowler Gallaudet[15].
  • A child of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was Thomas Gallaudet[16].
  • A child of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was Edward Miner Gallaudet[17].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet worked as an educator[6].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's professions included teacher[7].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's professions included Christian minister[8].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's professions included writer[9].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's field of work was teacher[19].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was educated at Yale University[20].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's education included a stint at Andover Theological Seminary[21].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's religion is recorded as Christianity[22].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[23].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's image is recorded as Thomas hopkins gallaudet posthumous oil painting by george f wright 1851.jpg[24].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's signature is recorded as Signature of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet.png[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1787-12-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1787-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. His mother was Jane "Jeannette" Gallaudet (Hopkins)[14].

Education

Educated at Yale University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Andover Theological Seminary[21], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1807[34], headquartered in Newton Centre[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include educator[6], teacher[7], Christian minister[8], and writer[9]. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's field of work was teacher[19].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's spouses was Sophia Fowler Gallaudet[15]. Children include Thomas Gallaudet[16], a presbyter[36], 1822–1902[37], of United States[38] and Edward Miner Gallaudet[17], a teacher[39], 1837–1917[40], of United States[41], specialised in pedagogue[42]. Religious affiliations include Christianity[22], a major religious group[43], founded in 0033[44] and Congregationalism in the United States[23], a Protestantism of an area[45], in United States[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1851-09-10T00:00:00Z[5] and +1851-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet passed away in Hartford[4]. Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet include Gallaudet University[47], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1857[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[51].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Gallaudet University[47], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1857[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[51].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet born?

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet die?

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet passed away in Hartford[4].

Who were Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's parents?

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's mother was Jane "Jeannette" Gallaudet (Hopkins)[14].

Who was Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet married to?

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's spouses include Sophia Fowler Gallaudet[15].

What did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet do for work?

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet worked as educator[6], teacher[7], Christian minister[8], and writer[9].

Where did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet go to school?

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was educated at Yale University[20] and Andover Theological Seminary[21].

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  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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