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April 13, 1743 (age 83)

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Shadwell , Virginia , United States

Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the 3rd president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was previously the second vice president of the United States under John Adams and the first United States secretary of state under George Washington. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, motivating American colonists to break from the Kingdom of Great Britain and form a new nation; he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national levels.

Thomas Jefferson
Portrait by Rembrandt Peale, 1800

3rd President of the United States
In office March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809
Vice President	Aaron Burr (1801–1805) George Clinton (1805–1809)
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	James Madison
2nd Vice President of the United States
In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801
President	John Adams
Preceded by	John Adams
Succeeded by	Aaron Burr
1st United States Secretary of State
In office March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793
President	George Washington
Preceded by	John Jay (acting)
Succeeded by	Edmund Randolph
2nd United States Minister to France
In office May 17, 1785 – September 26, 1789
Appointed by	Confederation Congress
Preceded by	Benjamin Franklin
Succeeded by	William Short
Minister Plenipotentiary for Negotiating Treaties of Amity and Commerce
In office May 12, 1784 – May 11, 1786
Appointed by	Confederation Congress
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Delegate from Virginia to the Congress of the Confederation
In office November 3, 1783 – May 7, 1784
Preceded by	James Madison
Succeeded by	Richard Lee
2nd Governor of Virginia
In office June 1, 1779 – June 3, 1781
Preceded by	Patrick Henry
Succeeded by	William Fleming
Delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress
In office June 20, 1775 – September 26, 1776
Preceded by	George Washington
Succeeded by	John Harvie
Constituency	Second Continental Congress

Personal details
Born	(1743-04-13)April 13, 1743 Shadwell, Virginia, British America
Died	July 4, 1826(1826-07-04) (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Monticello, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse(s)	Martha Wayles (m. 1772; died 1782)
Children	6 with Martha Wayles, including: Martha Jefferson Randolph Mary Jefferson Eppes Up to 6 with Sally Hemings, including: Madison Hemings Eston Hemings
Parents	Peter Jefferson (father) Jane Randolph (mother)
Education	College of William & Mary
Occupation	Politician lawyer
Philosophy career
Notable work	Declaration of Independence (1776) Notes on Virginia (1785) Jefferson's Manual (1801) Jefferson Bible (1820)

Era	Age of Enlightenment
Region	Western philosophy American philosophy
School	Classical liberalism Deism Enlightenment Jeffersonianism Republicanism
Institutions	American Philosophical Society
Main interests	Politics Ethics Religion Philology
Notable ideas	All men are created equal, Empire of Liberty, Entangling alliances, Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness, Separation of church and state, Strict constructionism, Ward republic, Views on education, Views on slavery, Views on religion
Influences Confucius Epicurus Jesus Epictetus Bacon Locke Newton Bolingbroke Montesquieu Voltaire Hume Robertson Blackstone Paine Gibbon Beccaria Tracy ^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]
Influenced Madison Taylor Monroe Randolph Tucker Nock Strauss Hitchens^[9]

Thomas Jefferson Wikipedia

Thomas Jefferson - Bio, Age, Wiki, Facts and Family

Thomas Jefferson's About

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Thomas Jefferson was a major political leader and the third president of the United States serving from 1801 to 1809. He was also a co-founder and leader of the Democratic Republic Party, the wartime Governor of Virginia (1779-1781) and author the book Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Before elected to the presidency, he was appointed the first United States Secretary of State during 1789-1793 and was the second Vice-president of America where he served from 1797 to 1801. In 1776, he was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and gained appreciation for his role in promoting republicanism in the United States. While in power, Jefferson fiercely supported the idea of democracy and favored states rights and a limited Federal government in America, which he considered as virtues of republicanism. A man of many talents, Thomas Jefferson explored many interests and gained high opinion for his quality as a horticulturist, statesman, architect, archaeologist, inventor, and founder of the University of Virginia.

Thomas Jefferson Family life

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He married 23-year-old Martha Wayles Skelton, a widow, in January 1772, and the couple had six children together named Martha, Jane, Mary, Lucy, and Lucy Elizabeth.

Thomas Jefferson Before Fame

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He completed his collegiate studies at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg in two years and earned his law degree five years later.

Thomas Jefferson Trivia

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He sold his collection of 6,000 books to Congress after the British burned down the Library of Congress in 1814. He soon found himself at a loss without his books and began buying more. He served as the first Secretary of State under George Washington.

Thomas Jefferson Height Weight

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At the age of 83, Thomas Jefferson height is 6'2. His weight is 174Ibs .

Associated with

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He and John Adams carried on a fierce rivalry during their presidencies, one that would be resolved later on in life and lead to a deep friendship. They died on July 4, 1826.

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Facts About Thomas Jefferson

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● Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 (age 83) in Shadwell, Virginia, United States
● He is a celebrity us president
● He died on July 4, 1826, Monticello, VA
● He had 2 children Martha Jefferson Randolph, Madison Hemings
● His spouse is Martha Jefferson (m. 1772–1782)
● His height is 6'2
● His weight is 174Ibs

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