How to Pronounce Peter Stephen Du Ponceau
#50
Most Popular
Boost
Jun 03, 1760 Saint Martin de Ré, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France Died on 01 Apr 1844 (aged 83)
American judge
GeminiPeter Stephen Du Ponceau - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
Peter Stephen Du Ponceau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Family, Facts, Age, Net Worth, Biography and More in FamedBorn.com
About Peter Stephen Du Ponceau
- Peter Stephen Du Ponceau (born Pierre-Étienne du Ponceau, June 3, 1760 – April 1, 1844) was a French-American linguist, philosopher, and jurist.
- After emigrating to the colonies in 1777, he served in the American Revolutionary War.
- Afterward, he settled in Philadelphia, where he lived the remainder of his years.
- He contributed significantly to work on the indigenous languages of the Americas, as well as advancing the understanding of written Chinese.
