Thomas Jefferson
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809 (1743–1826)
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 2, 1743 (Julian calendar) in Shadwell and died on July 4, 1826 in Monticello, aged about 83. Recorded occupations: teacher, cryptographer, architect, lawyer, writer and diplomat. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include Vice President of the United States, United States Secretary of State, United States Ambassador to France, Governor of Virginia, President of the United States and President-elect of the United States. Fields of work: plantation, law, philosophy and diplomacy. Educated at College of William & Mary. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- April 2, 1743 (Julian calendar) · Shadwell
- Died
- July 4, 1826 · Monticello
- Age at death
- about 83
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- teacher, cryptographer, architect, lawyer, writer, diplomat
- Positions held
- Vice President of the United States, United States Secretary of State, United States Ambassador to France, Governor of Virginia, President of the United States, President-elect of the United States
- Education
- College of William & Mary
- Honours
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 166 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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