Sarah Pierce, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American academic
Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1767
Date of Death: 19-Jan-1852
Profession: teacher
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Sarah Pierce
- Sarah Pierce (June 26, 1767 – January 19, 1852) was a teacher, educator and founder of one of the earliest schools for girls in the United States, the Litchfield Female Academy in Litchfield, Connecticut.
- The school having been established in her house in 1792 became known as the Litchfield Female Academy in 1827.
- The school for girls attracted an estimated 3,000 students from across the United States and Canada.
- Some of her most famous attendees and protégés were Catharine Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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Source: Litchfield Historical Society: http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ledger/materials/182
License: PD US
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George Catlin
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| Alternative names | G. Catlin; Geo. Catlin; George Caitlin; George Bruce Catlin; Catlin | ||
| Description | American painter, artist, visual artist and lawyer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 26 July 1796 / 1794 | 23 December 1872 | |
| Location of birth/death | Wilkes-Barre | Jersey City | |
| Work location | Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Buffalo, Washington | ||
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Source: Litchfield Historical Society: http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org/ledger/materials/182
License: PD US
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