Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
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Summary
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was born on December 10, 1787[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on September 10, 1851[3], in Hartford[4]. He worked as an educator[5], teacher[6], Christian minister[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,285 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1787[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1851[11]
- Place of burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery[12]
- Mother: Jane "Jeannette" Gallaudet (Hopkins)[13]
- Spouse: Sophia Fowler Gallaudet[14]
- Child: Thomas Gallaudet[15], Edward Miner Gallaudet[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Field of work: teacher[18]
- Educated at: Yale University[19], Andover Theological Seminary[20]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[21], Congregationalism in the United States[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet[24]
- Family name: Gallaudet[25]
- Given name: Thomas[26], Hopkins[27]
- Described by source: Annals of the American Pulpit[28], Library of the World's Best Literature[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30]
- Commons Creator page: Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet include Gallaudet University[32], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1857[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36].
Why It Matters
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Gallaudet University[32], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1857[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet born?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
Where did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet die?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet passed away in Hartford[4].
Who were Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's parents?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's mother was Jane "Jeannette" Gallaudet (Hopkins)[13].
Who was Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet married to?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet's spouses include Sophia Fowler Gallaudet[14].
What did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet do for work?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet worked as an educator[5], teacher[6], Christian minister[7], and writer[8].
Where did Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet go to school?
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet was educated at Yale University[19] and Andover Theological Seminary[20].