Death of Thomas Gallaudet
Pioneering American educator, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, died on September 10, 1851, in Hartford, Connecticut. Best known for his groundbreaking work in the education of the deaf, his efforts in the early 19th century helped bring language, communication, and opportunity to people who had long been excluded from mainstream society. Gallaudet’s vision, determination, and compassion led to the founding of the first permanent school for the deaf in the United States and laid the foundation for modern deaf education.
