Jefferson began studying Latin, Greek, and French; he learned to ride horses, and began to appreciate the study of nature. He studied under Reverend James Maury from 1758 to 1760 near Gordonsville, Virginia. While boarding with Maury's family, he studied history, science, and the classics.[9]
Wren Building (rear), College of William & Mary where Jefferson studied
At age 16, Jefferson entered the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg and first met the law professor George Wythe who became…
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