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Thomas Jefferson
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president of the United States from 1801 to 1809 (1743–1826)
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Thomas Jefferson was an American teacher, cryptographer, architect, and lawyer. He served as Vice President of the United States, United States Secretary of State, United States Ambassador to France, and Governor of Virginia. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he was educated at the College of William & Mary.
Born in Shadwell in 1743, Jefferson died of uremia at Monticello in 1826. He is buried at Monticello and was married to Martha Jefferson, with whom he had a child, Martha Jefferson Randolph. 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.
Jefferson authored notable works including *Notes on the state of Virginia* and *A Virginia gentleman's library*. He spoke English, French, Italian, and Latin. His writings include statements such as, "The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time."
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- 1826
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- A summary view of the rights of British America
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- 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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- United States
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- 1743
- Active to
- 1826
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Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers, known for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. Jefferson envisioned America as the force behind a great "Empire of Liberty" that would promote republicanism and counter the imperialism of the British Empire. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Thomas+Jefferson">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
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Quotes
- “Christianity neither is, nor ever was, a part of the common law [this quote is referring to English Common Law].”
- “A lively and lasting sense of filial duty is more effectually impressed on the mind of a son or daughter by reading King Lear, than by all the dry volumes of ethics, and divinity, that ever were written.”
- “The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them.”
- “Let those flatter, who fear: it is not an American art.”
- “All persons shall have full and free liberty of religious opinion; nor shall any be compelled to frequent or maintain any religious institution.”
- “No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms [within his own lands].”
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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)
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. 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. 4
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, 4
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)
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
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, 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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