Albert Gallatin

Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761–August 12, 1849) was an ethnologist, linguist, American politician, diplomat, and Secretary of the Treasury.

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January 29 - 1761 - August 12 - 1849 - Ethnologist - Linguist - American politician - Secretary of the Treasury

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Gallatin was born in Geneva, Switzerland of a wealthy family, emigrating to Massachusetts in 1780. For a brief period he attempted to set himself up in business, and for an even briefer time taught French at Harvard University, finally purchasing land in Fayette County, Pennsylvania and moving there in 1784. (His land was in Virginia when he bought it but became part of Pennsylvania soon afterward.) The Friendship Hill National Historic Site, his home overlooking the Monongahela River, is maintained by the National Park Service.

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Geneva - Switzerland - Massachusetts - 1780 - French - Harvard University - Fayette County, Pennsylvania - 1784 - Virginia - Friendship Hill National Historic Site - Monongahela River - National Park Service

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