| Noah Webster | |
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 Official portrait of Noah Webster as Lord Secretary of the Treasury. | |
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Full Name |
Noah Webster, Jr. |
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Born |
October 16, 1758, West Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonies |
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Died |
May 28, 1843, New Haven, Connecticut, URAS |
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Lord Secretary of Education |
1806-1824 |
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Party |
Crown Party |
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Spouse |
Rebecca Greenleaf |
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Children |
8 |
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Parents |
Noah Webster, Sr., Mercy Steele |
Noah Webster (October 16, 1758- May 28, 1843) was an American educator and politician. He served as the first Lord Secretary of Education, from 1806-1824, becuase of his successful blue backed spellers written in the 1780s. His cousin was Libertarian Congressman Daniel Webster.