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Level 1 Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd President of the United States, dedicated his life to liberty, democracy, and education. He founded the University of Virginia and left an enduring mark on the nation’s ideals. He died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of American independence.
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Thomas Jefferson’s funeral was held on July 5, 1826, at his Monticello estate in Virginia, one day after his death. The ceremony was simple and private, attended mainly by family, close friends, and neighbors, with no elaborate public honors. He was buried in the Monticello cemetery, where a monument later marked his grave, inscribed with the three achievements he wished to be remembered for: authoring the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and founding the University of Virginia.
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