Peter Stephen Du Ponceau | |
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 Du Ponceau, circa 1830 | |
| Born | Pierre-Étienne du Ponceau June 3, 1760 Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France |
| Died | April 1, 1844 (aged 83) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Philosopher, linguist, jurist |
Peter Stephen Du Ponceau (born Pierre-Étienne du Ponceau, June 3, 1760 – April 1, 1844) was a French-American linguist, philosopher, and jurist. After emigrating to the colonies in 1777, he served in the American Revolutionary War. Afterward, he settled in Philadelphia, where he lived the remainder of his years. He contributed significantly to work on the indigenous languages of the Americas, as well as advancing the understanding of written Chinese.