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His father's name was Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. His mother was Sophia Fowlet Gallaudet.
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet wife Sophia Fowler was born deaf
Sophia Gallaudet was the widow of Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, and mother of Edward Miner Gallaudet, who started Gallaudet University for the deaf. Sophia Gallaudet became the University's first school matron. Source: Gallaudet University website
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet died September 10, 1851
Reverend Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, LL.D., (December 10, 1787
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
Learningtogive.org says that he developed a lung-related illness after he graduated and died from comlications of the disease on September 10, 1851. But lifeprint.com says he and his wife contracted dysentery in 1851 and he never recovered.
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
he created the first school for the deaf
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet & Laurent Clerc
Samuel Thomas Greene is the most known. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet teaches ASL.