George Blaettermann, a master of more than 30 languages and dialects, was the first Professor of Modern Languages at the University of Virginia. One of the few pupils who appreciated him was Edgar A Poe. - AsNotedIn
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| 1819/04/27 | George Blaettermann sends Thomas Jefferson his application, written in French, for the position of professor of modern languages at the University of Virginia. Jefferson prefers to hire a Frenchman. | Work | |||||
| 1823/04/24 | About 19 months ago, I had the honor of receiving through Mr Rush, a communication from you, informing me of the favourable disposition, which you entertained towards me as candidate for the chair of professor of modern languages. - GB to Thomas Jefferson | Work | |||||
| 1825/00/00 | Pavilion IV's first tenant is George Blaettermann, professor of modern languages. Pavilion IV will serve as a residence until 1904. | Home | University Of Virginia Historic District | Charlottesville, VA | |||
| 1827/01/00 | George Blaettermann purchases enslaved Americans of the Hughes family at the Monticello Auction. Later in the year, Blaettermann will trade the Hughes family members for Dorothea and Lucy Cottrell. | Life | Monticello | Charlottesville, VA | |||
| 1828/04/22 | In class at the University of Virginia, students brawl with George Blaettermann. | Work | University Of Virginia Historic District | Charlottesville, VA | |||
| 1828/07/07 | At auction, William Dandridge sells Limestone to George Blaettermann when James Monroe defaults on his loan. Blaettermann will design and build the main house, incorporating two buildings built by the Sharp family. | Home, Architect | Limestone | Keswick | |||
| 1830/00/00 | After the enrollment in Blaettermanns' classes decline, the university reduces his salary in order to hire a tutor to assist the students. | Work | |||||
| 1838/07/05 | Students petition to have George Blaettermann removed from the University of Virginia. | Work | University Of Virginia Historic District | Charlottesville, VA | |||
| 1840/09/08 | After twice whipping his wife in public, once on a public road in front of witnesses, George W Blaettermann and Elizabeth Charlotte Dean Blaettermann agree on a legal separation. | Groom | |||||
| 1840/09/14 | George W Blaettermann is unanimously dismissed from the faculty of the University of Virginia by the Board of Visitors and retires to his 700-acre farm in Albemarle County. | Work | |||||
| 1850/01/01 | George Blaettermann died suddenly on New Years Day. Limestone will stay in the Blaettermann-Siegfried family until 1945. | Died | Limestone | Keswick |
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