Thomas Jefferson
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809 (1743–1826).
The record
Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809. Born on 2 April 1743 in Shadwell, Jefferson died on 4 July 1826 in Monticello at the age of 83.
Positions held include Governor of Virginia (1779–1781), United States Ambassador to France (1785–1789) and United States Secretary of State (1790–1793). Jefferson studied at College of William & Mary. Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
With a Wikipedia article in 225 languages, Thomas Jefferson is No. 161 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 April 1743, Shadwell
- Died
- 4 July 1826, Monticello (aged 83)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Teacher, cryptographer, architect
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic-Republican Party
- Education
- College of William & Mary
- Plays
- Violin
- Height
- 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Languages
- English, French, Italian, Latin
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 225
Did you know
Was 36 when first governor of Virginia (1779).
Lived to 83.
Shares a birthday with Hans Christian Andersen and Charlemagne.
Has a Wikipedia article in 225 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1779–1781Governor of Virginia
- 1785–1789United States Ambassador to France
- 1790–1793United States Secretary of State
- 1797–1801Vice President of the United States
- 1801–1809President of the United States
- 1801President-elect of the United States
- —Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Connections
- FatherPeter Jefferson
- MotherJane Randolph Jefferson
- SpouseMartha Jefferson
- SiblingLucy Jefferson Lewis
- SiblingRandolph Jefferson
- SiblingMartha Jefferson Carr
- SiblingAnna Scott Jefferson
- ChildMartha Jefferson Randolph
- ChildMary Jefferson Eppes
- ChildMadison Hemings
- ChildHarriet Hemings
- ChildEston Hemings
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences1787
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