Thomas Jefferson Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Thomas Jefferson

Last Updated: 02 Apr, 2023 | Views: 901

Age: 83

Profession: Historical Men

Other Profession(s): Politician, Lawyer

Famous For: 3rd President of the United States

Higher Education: Graduated

Thomas Jefferson Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

13 Apr, 1743 (83 Years 02 Months 21 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Virginia

Birth District

Shadwell

Birth Sign

Aries

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American

Died on

04 Jul, 1826

Thomas Jefferson Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography)
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the 3rd President of the U.S., serving two terms from 1801 to 1809. Among the most important documents in American history, the Declaration of Independence was also authored by him. In addition to being a lawyer, planter, and politician, Jefferson was born in Virginia. With his political views and writings, he contributed greatly to the development of the United States by advocating individual liberty and a limited government.
Thomas Jefferson Career:
1760-1762: Studied law in Virginia.
1769-1775: Served in the Virginia House of Burgesses.
1775-1776: Delegate to the Continental Congress.
1776: Primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
1779-1781: Governor of Virginia.
1783-1784: Minister to France.
1785-1789: Minister to England.
1789-1793: First Secretary of State under President George Washington.
1797-1801: Vice President under President John Adams.
1801-1809: Third President of the United States.
1809-1817: Retired to Monticello.
1819-1826: Founded the University of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson family:
Thomas Jefferson had a complex family life. He was married to Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson in 1772 and had six children with her, but only two survived to adulthood: Martha Jefferson Randolph and Mary Jefferson Eppes.
After Martha's death in 1782, Jefferson did not remarry, and he became known for his close relationship with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, who was the half-sister of his late wife.
Hemings lived with Jefferson at Monticello and had six children with him, all of whom he freed after his death.
Thomas Jefferson Death:
As an 83-year-old man, Thomas Jefferson passed away on July 4, 1826. His death was reported to have occurred within hours of John Adams's death. His natural cause of death was heart failure in Monticello, Virginia, where he lived.

Thomas Jefferson Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)

In Centimeters 189 cm
In Meters 1.89 m
In Feet & Inches 6'2"

Weight (Approx.)

In Kilograms 74 kg
In Pounds 163 Ibs

Eye Color

Blue

Hair Color

Gray

Thomas Jefferson Family, Wife

Father's Name

Peter Jefferson

Mother's Name

Jane Randolph

Spouse

Martha Jefferson

Brother(s)

Peter Field Jefferson, Peter Thomas Jefferson, Randolph Jefferson

Sister(s)

Mary Jefferson Bolling, Lucy Jefferson Lewis, Martha Jefferson Carr, Elizabeth Jefferson, Anna Scott Jefferson Marks, Jane Jefferson

Son(s)

Madison Hemings, Beverly Hemings, Eston Hemings

Daughter(s)

Martha Jefferson Randolph, Mary Jefferson Eppes, Harriet Hemings, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson I, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Jane Jefferson

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