What three accomplishments did thomas Jefferson want to be remembered for?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

Being author of the decloration of independance, of the statute of Virginia for religious toleration, and the Father of the University of Virginia.

Answer 8

he wanted freedom