Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson 🇺🇸

Thomas Jefferson (Known as "President")
President, Statesman, Political Leader, Historical Figure
Born 1743-04-13 🇺🇸 Shadwell, Virginia, United States
Passed Away 1826-07-04 Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Lifespan 83 years old
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"Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, & Father of the University of Virginia."

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Articulated foundational concepts of individual liberty, republicanism, and religious freedom in seminal founding documents.

Biographical Record

Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and dramatically expanded American territory with the Louisiana Purchase.

Articulated foundational concepts of individual liberty, republicanism, and religious freedom in seminal founding documents.

Key Life Milestones

1776-07-04

Authoring the Declaration of Independence

Drafted the historic declaration asserting unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

1803-04-30

The Louisiana Purchase

Negotiated the purchase of Louisiana territory from Napoleonic France, doubling the nation's size.

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Perpetual Memorial
Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
GPS: 38.8951, -77.0364
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