Peter Stephen Du Ponceau

Peter Stephen Du Ponceau
Du Ponceau, circa 1830
Born
Pierre-Étienne du Ponceau

June 3, 1760
DiedApril 1, 1844 (aged 83)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeMount 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.