The three accomplishments that Thomas Jefferson wanted listed on his gravestone were author of the Declaration of Independence, author of the statute of Virginia, and father of the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson made this clear in his will.
Thomas Jefferson's (written by himself) Epitaph:
"Here was buried THOMAS JEFFERSON Author of the Declaration of Independance, of the Statue of Virgina for Religious Freedom and the Father of the University of Virginia"
This was his summation of what he considered to be his greatest achievements.
from:
book: Wester Intellctual Tradition author: J. Bronowski and Bruce Mazlish.
pg. 390
Writing the Declaration of American Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom and founding the University of Virginia were the three accomplishments that our third U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson [April 13, 1743--July 4, 1826], arranged to have listed on his tombstone. President Jefferson wrote the Declaration in 1776. He wrote the Statute in question in 1779. He founded the University at Charlottesville in 1819.
For a view of the inscription on the President's tombstone, please visit the link provided below.
Thomas Jefferson's Epitaph (written by himself):
"Here was buried THOMAS JEFFERSON Author of the Declaration of Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom and the Father of the University of Virginia"
This was his summation of what he considered to be his greatest achievements.
From:
Book: Wester Intellectual Tradition author: J. Bronowski and Bruce Mazlish.
pg. 390
The three accomplishments that were so important to Jefferson were memorialized on his tombstone (per Jefferson himself) with an epitaph bearing these words:
HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON
AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
something about him being the father the University of Virginia, being the author of the declaration of independence, and being the author of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom.
Being author of the decloration of independance, of the statute of Virginia for religious toleration, and the Father of the University of Virginia.
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The Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition and Ohio became a State.
writing the declaration of independence, founding the university of Virginia, also known for the Lousiana purchase
Here was buried thomas jefferson author of the declaration of american independence of the statute of virginia for religious freedom and father of the university of virginia.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence to declare freedom from Great Britain.
After Thomas Jefferson died, a member of his family found instructions that Jefferson had left as to what should be placed on his tombstone. Jefferson considered these three accomplishments the most important to him, and he hoped he would be remembered for them. HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Jefferson, of course, accomplished much more during his lifetime. He served as colonial and state representative and governor of Virginia; held various public offices, including ambassador and Secretary of State, Vice President, and 3rd President of the United States. He was also instrumental in obtaining the Louisiana Territory for the United States, which doubled the size of the nation, and getting Congress to appropriate funds for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He was also a noted scientist and inventor and agriculturalist.
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Thomas Jefferson was thirty-three years old when he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
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The first three US Presidents were :George Washington (served from April 30, 1789 to March 4, 1797)John Adams (served from March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801)Thomas Jefferson (served from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809)
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The Thomas Jefferson Memorial The Lincoln Memorial & The Washington Monument
Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Andrew Johnson.