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- Jefferson began his childhood education under the direction of tutors at Tuckahoe along with the Randolph children.
- In 1752, Jefferson began attending a local school run by a Scottish Presbyterian minister.
- At the age of nine, Jefferson began studying Latin, Greek, and French; he began to appreciate the study of nature.
- He studied under Reverend James Maury from 1758 to 1760 near Gordonsville, Virginia.
- While boarding with Maury's family, he studied history, science and the classics.
- At age 16, Jefferson entered the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg. He studied mathematics, metaphysics, and philosophy under Professor William Small.
- He also improved his French, Greek, and violin. A diligent student, Jefferson displayed an avid curiosity in all fields and graduated in 1762, completing his studies in only two years.
- Jefferson read law while working as a law clerk for Wythe. During this time, he also read a wide variety of English classics and political works.
- Throughout his life, Jefferson depended on books for his education
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