Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson was born on April 2, 1743, in Shadwell.[1][2][3] He held United States citizenship. He was educated at the College of William & Mary. His occupations included teacher, cryptographer, architect, lawyer, writer, and diplomat.[4][5][6][7] His field included plantation, law, philosophy, and diplomacy.[8]
He served as United States Ambassador to France (1785–1789), United States Secretary of State (1790–1793), Vice President of the United States (1797–1801), and Governor of Virginia (1779–1781).[9] He was a member of the American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.[10] He received the award Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[11] His religion was deism.
His father was Peter Jefferson, and his mother was Jane Randolph Jefferson.[12][12] His siblings were Lucy Jefferson Lewis, Randolph Jefferson, Martha Jefferson Carr, and Anna Scott Jefferson.[12] He was married to Martha Jefferson (1772–1782).[12] His children included Martha Jefferson Randolph, Mary Jefferson Eppes, Madison Hemings, Harriet Hemings, Eston Hemings, and Jane Randolph Jefferson, plus 3 more.[12][13] He died on July 4, 1826, at Monticello, and the cause of death was uremia.[1][2][14][15][16][13][17][18][3][19][20][21][22][23][24][5][25][26][27].
Thomas Jefferson
Summary
Thomas Jefferson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shadwell[2]. He died in Monticello[3]. He worked as a teacher[4], cryptographer[5], architect[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Shadwell[2], Thomas Jefferson…
- Thomas Jefferson passed away in Monticello[3].
- Burial took place at grave of Thomas Jefferson[10].
- Thomas Jefferson is buried at Monticello[11].
- Thomas Jefferson's father was Peter Jefferson[12].
- Thomas Jefferson's mother was Jane Randolph Jefferson[13].
- Among Thomas Jefferson's spouses was Martha Jefferson[14].
- A child of Thomas Jefferson was Martha Jefferson Randolph[15].
- A child of Thomas Jefferson was Mary Jefferson Eppes[16].
- A child of Thomas Jefferson was Madison Hemings[17].
- A child of Thomas Jefferson was Harriet Hemings[18].
- A child of Thomas Jefferson was Eston Hemings[19].
- A child of Thomas Jefferson was Jane Randolph Jefferson[20].
- Thomas Jefferson held citizenship in United States[21].
- English was Thomas Jefferson's native language[22].
- Thomas Jefferson's professions included teacher[4].
- Thomas Jefferson's professions included cryptographer[5].
- Thomas Jefferson's professions included architect[6].
- Thomas Jefferson worked as a lawyer[7].
- Thomas Jefferson's professions included writer[8].
- Thomas Jefferson worked as a diplomat[23].
- Thomas Jefferson's field of work was plantation[24].
- Thomas Jefferson's field of work was law[25].
- Thomas Jefferson's field of work was philosophy[26].
- Thomas Jefferson's field of work was diplomacy[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell[2]. His father was Peter Jefferson[12]. His mother was Jane Randolph Jefferson[13]. English was his native language[22].
Education
Thomas Jefferson's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include teacher[4], cryptographer[5], architect[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and diplomat[23]. Fields of work include plantation[24], law[25], philosophy[26], diplomacy[27], and architecture[29]. Positions held include Vice President of the United States[30], an elective office[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33]; United States Secretary of State[34], a public office[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; United States Ambassador to France[38], a position[39], in France[40], founded in 1778[41]; Governor of Virginia[42], a governor[43], in United States[44], founded in 1776[45]; President of the United States[46], an elective office[47], in United States[48], founded in 1787[49]; and President-elect of the United States[50], a position[51], in United States[52], founded in 1789[53].
Recognition
Thomas Jefferson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[54].
Personal Life
Thomas Jefferson was married to Martha Jefferson[14]. Children include Martha Jefferson Randolph[15], a politician[55], 1772–1836[56], of United States[57]; Mary Jefferson Eppes[16], 1778–1804[58], of United States[59]; Madison Hemings[17], a writer[60], 1805–1877[61], of United States[62]; Harriet Hemings[18], a textile worker[63], 1801–1863[64], of United States[65]; Eston Hemings[19], 1808–1856[66], of United States[67]; and Jane Randolph Jefferson[20], 1774–1775[68]. Religious affiliations include deism[69] and Anglicanism[70]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[71].
Death and Burial
Thomas Jefferson passed away in Monticello[3]. The cause of death was uremia[72]. Recorded place of burial include grave of him[10] and Monticello[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Jefferson include Jefferson County[73], Thomas Jefferson Building[74], Jeffersonian democracy[75], Thomas Jefferson University[76], Jeffersonia[77], Jeffersonian architecture[78], Brachypanorpa jeffersoni[79], and Mount Jefferson[80].
Why It Matters
Thomas Jefferson has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[82], a journalist[83], 1949–2011[84], of United Kingdom[85], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award[86] and Wendell Berry[87], a poet[88], b. 1934[89], of United States[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[91].
He is credited with the discovery of swivel chair[92] and Jefferson disk[93]. Works attributed to him include Notes on the State of Virginia[94], a written work[95]; United States Declaration of Independence[96], a declaration of independence[97], in United States[98]; Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom[99], a statute[100], in United States[101], founded in 1786[102]; Jefferson Bible[103], a literary work[104], founded in 1819[105]; and American's Creed[106], a creed[107], written by William Tyler Page[108]. Entities named for him include Jefferson County[73], Thomas Jefferson Building[74], and Jeffersonian democracy[75].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Jefferson born?
Thomas Jefferson's place of birth was Shadwell[2].
Where did Thomas Jefferson die?
Thomas Jefferson died in Monticello[3].
Who were Thomas Jefferson's parents?
Thomas Jefferson's father was Peter Jefferson[12]. Thomas Jefferson's mother was Jane Randolph Jefferson[13].
Who was Thomas Jefferson married to?
Thomas Jefferson's spouses include Martha Jefferson[14].
What did Thomas Jefferson do for work?
Thomas Jefferson worked as teacher[4], cryptographer[5], architect[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].
Where did Thomas Jefferson go to school?
Thomas Jefferson was educated at College of William & Mary[28].
What awards did Thomas Jefferson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[54].
Who did Thomas Jefferson influence?
Thomas Jefferson has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[82] and Wendell Berry[87].
What did Thomas Jefferson discover?
Thomas Jefferson is credited as discoverer of swivel chair[92] and Jefferson disk[93].