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English
Etymology
From Jeffrey's son
Proper noun
Jefferson

1. An English surname
2. w:Thomas Jefferson|Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826); the third president|President of the United States (1801–1809), principal author of the US w:Declaration of independence|Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential founders of the United States. Major events during his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase (1803), the Embargo Act of 1807, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806).

Derived terms
Jeffersonian
jeffersonite

Category:English eponyms

sr:Jefferson

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