Geneva talwar biography of albert
Abraham Alfonse Gallatin ( - )
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Son of Jean Gallatin and Sophie Albertine (Rollaz) Gallatin
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Husband of Hannah (Nicholson) Gallatin — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
DescendantsFather of Albert Rolaz Gallatin, Frances (Gallatin) Stevens, Sophia Albertina Gallatin and Hannah Maria Gallatin
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Biography
Albert Gallatin is Notable.
Albert Gallatin served with American Founding Fathers during the American Revolution.
Early Years and Family
Albert was born in Geneva January 29, He died August 12, in Astoria, Queens, New York.
His parents were Jean Gallatin and his wife, Sophie Albertine Rollaz.
By the age of 9, both of Albert's parents had died, leaving him an orphan.
He was taken in by a family friend, who cared for him until when he went to boarding school. As a student at the Academy of Geneva, he became disillusioned with traditionalism, and was a strong advocate of Enlightenment. He thought that when people had no social restrictions they would achieve more, both physically and morally.
He decided to emigrate to the United States where he valued the independent spirit of the people.
Geneva talwar biography of albert Resistance from many congressional Democratic-Republicans regarding cost, as well as hostilities with Britain, prevented the passage of a major infrastructure bill, but Gallatin did win funding for the construction of the National Road. Archived from the original on October 24, He spent his first years in Boston as a trader and later became a French teacher at Harvard. So this dual culturalism, his transatlantic personality were quite essential for his success.Albert secretly departed Geneva in May , aboard the Kattie; he arrived in Boston on July 15, , at the age of
On May 14, , Albert married Sophia Allegre, who died in October, [2] of unknown causes. On March 11, he married Hannah Nicholson, with whom he had 6 children; three of the girls died as infants.
Hannah passed away May 15, [3]
Early Business Endeavors in America
Albert Gallatin worked for a short time at Harvard College, teaching French. Using the money from this position, he purchased acres of land in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, which he named "Friendship Hill". This area is now a National Historic Site.[4]
In , Gallatin developed a settlement, "New Geneva", intended to attract Europeans fleeing the French Revolution.
Geneva talwar biography of albert einstein When Gallatin returned from Europe in September , he declined Madison's request to take up his old post as Secretary of the Treasury. Catherine died of whooping cough and the measles before she was eight months old, Sophia and Hannah also died as infants. Jefferson sent James Monroe to Britain to negotiate a renewal and revision of the Jay Treaty , but Jefferson rejected the treaty that Monroe reached with the British. Primary sources [ edit ].It included factories, a company store, sawmill, winery, distillery and boatyard. Of the businesses in the settlement, only the glassworks was successful.
Political Career
Albert Gallatin is best known for the 13 years he spent as Secretary of the Treasury (). He was an expert on financial affairs, and strived to lower taxes and public debt.
Geneva talwar biography of albert hall Following his service as Secretary of the Treasury, Gallatin was appointed one of the Commissioners to negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of Gallatin was a prominent member of the Democratic-Republican Party , represented Pennsylvania in both chambers of Congress , and held several influential roles across four presidencies, most notably as the longest serving U. ISBN Succeeded by 5th Secretary George W.As Secretary of the Treasury, he helped the government to purchase the Louisiana Territory as well as fund the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Gallatin River, one of the tributaries of the Missouri River in Montana, was named after him by Captains Lewis and Clark.
Later Endeavors
In , Gallatin helped found New York University.
He also became president of the National Bank (later renamed Gallatin Bank).
Gallatin was very interested in Native American Language and Culture, and was actively involved in the American Ethnological Society, serving as its president in
Legacy
- Three U.S. states have named counties after Albert Gallatin: Illinois, Kentucky & Montana.
Also, Gallatin, Missouri is named in his honor.
Sources
- ↑ In office December 2, – February 28, , Election voided for failure to meet the residency requirements for eligibility to the office.
- ↑Find A Grave Memorial # Sophia Allegre Gallatin
- ↑Find A Grave Memorial# Hannah Nicholson Gallatin
- ↑National Park Service Friendship Hill
Birth: Jan.
29, Geneva Geneve, Switzerland Death: Aug. 12, Astoria Queens County New York, USA
Albert Gallatin was born into an aristocratic Swiss family, but gave up fortune and social position and emigrated to America in , where he might "drink in a love for independence in the freest country of the universe".
Biography of albert einstein Related Biographies. Thomas Jefferson James Madison. William Eustis — John Armstrong Jr. More: SWI swissinfo.Following fifteen years of being involved in various business ventures and teaching French at Harvard, Gallatin was elected to Congress from Pennsylvania in As a member of Congress, he made the Treasury Department and its control the object of constant scrutiny and criticism. He helped to create the House Committee on Ways and Means to assure Treasury's accountability to Congress by reviewing the Department's annual report concerning revenues, debts, loans and expenditures.
He was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in by President Thomas Jefferson and continued in that position under President James Madison until His service of nearly 14 years is the longest term of any Secretary of the Treasury in the country's history. As Secretary he was responsible for significantly reducing the federal debt and his management of the Treasury resulted in the adoption of accounting practices still in use today.
Following his service as Secretary of the Treasury, Gallatin was appointed one of the Commissioners to negotiate the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of He served as Minister to France and as Envoy to Great Britain before leaving public service and moving to New York in He became the first president of the National Bank of New York, was a founding trustee of New York University and served as president of the New York Historical Society.
Gallatin was a founding member of the American Ethnological Society, served as its first president, and wrote extensively on the languages of American Indian tribes.
(bio by: Craig Johnson)
Family links: Spouses: Hannah Nicholson Gallatin ( - )* Sophia Allegre Gallatin ( - )*
Children: Albert Rolaz Gallatin ( - )* Frances Gallatin Stevens ( - )* Sophia Albertina Gallatin ( - )* Hannah Maria Gallatin ( - )*
Burial: Trinity Churchyard Manhattan New York County (Manhattan) New York, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Jan 01, Find A Grave Memorial#
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