# Thomas Jefferson

_Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809 (1743–1826)_

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> Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father and the third president of the United States, serving from 1801 to 1809. A prolific writer and philosopher, Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. His political philosophy formed the basis for Jeffersonian democracy, which dominated early American politics alongside federalism. Jefferson remains celebrated as an icon of American political values, but is also controversial for being a lifelong slave owner.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 April 1743 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Shadwell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P19))
- **Died:** 4 July 1826 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P570))
- **Place of death:** Monticello ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P27))
- **Occupation:** teacher; cryptographer; architect; lawyer; writer; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic-Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P102))
- **Education:** College of William & Mary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P69))
- **Spouse:** Martha Jefferson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the United States (4 March 1801 – 4 March 1809); President-elect of the United States (17 February 1801 – 4 March 1801); Vice President of the United States (4 March 1797 – 4 March 1801); United States Secretary of State (22 March 1790 – 31 December 1793); United States Ambassador to France (1785–1789); Governor of Virginia (1 June 1779 – 3 June 1781); member of the Virginia House of Delegates ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812#P166))

## Questions

**When was Thomas Jefferson born?**  
Thomas Jefferson was born on 2 April 1743 in Shadwell.

**What positions has Thomas Jefferson held?**  
Positions held by Thomas Jefferson include: President of the United States (1801–1809); President-elect of the United States (1801–1801); Vice President of the United States (1797–1801); United States Secretary of State (1790–1793); United States Ambassador to France (1785–1789).

**Where did Thomas Jefferson study?**  
Thomas Jefferson was educated at College of William & Mary.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas Jefferson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): थोमस जेफर्सन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A5%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B8_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q11812](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11812) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Official Presidential portrait of Thomas Jefferson (by Rembrandt Peale, 1800).jpg by Rembrandt Peale (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Official_Presidential_portrait_of_Thomas_Jefferson_(by_Rembrandt_Peale,_1800).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Thomas Jefferson, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Official Presidential portrait of Thomas Jefferson (by Rembrandt Peale, 1800).jpg — Rembrandt Peale, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Thomas Jefferson". DigiNepal. Last updated 19 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/thomas-jefferson. Retrieved 21 October 2026.