Peter Stephen Du Ponceau
French-born American linguist, philosopher and jurist (1760-1844) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 83
Peter Stephen Du Ponceau was a French-born American linguist, philosopher and jurist. After emigrating to the Thirteen Colonies in 1777, he served in the American Revolutionary War. Afterward, he settled in Philadelphia, where he lived the remainder of his years.
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He contributed significantly to work on the indigenous languages of the Americas, as well as advancing the understanding of written Chinese.
Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1760 to 1844 · aged 83
