Thomas J. Wertenbaker

1879–1966 (age 87)

Historian

Biography

Thomas J. Wertenbaker (1879–1966) was a noted historian whose scholarship on colonial Virginia and the early American republic became standard reading for generations of students. As a professor at the University of Virginia, he combined rigorous research with a narrative style that brought the past vividly to life.

He also inspired colleagues and pupils through his fierce curiosity and generous spirit, believing that understanding history was essential to shaping a better future.

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