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Biographical Sketch – Henry Clay
Many thanks to Dr. Thomas D. Clark
On June 29, 1852, Henry Clay asked his son Thomas to come and sit by his bedside. Just before noon, “The Great Compromiser” drew his last breath. His death marked t...
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Henry Clay’s 10 Most Significant Accomplishments – Henry Clay
Henry Clay’s 10 Most Significant Accomplishments
1. Henry Clay was “The Great Compromiser.” As a statesman for the Union, his skills of negotiation and compromise proved invaluable in helping to hold ...
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Henry Clay Timeline – Henry Clay
1781 – Death of his father, Rev. John Clay
1783 –
1792 – The Watkinses move to Kentucky, leaving Henry in Richmond to study law;
begins working for George Wythe
1796 – Studies law under R...
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Henry Clay’s Family – Henry Clay
Henry Clay's Immediate Family
Lucretia Hart was born on March 18, 1781 in Hagerstown, Maryland and was well educated. In 1794 her father Thomas Hart moved the family to Lexington, Kentucky where she c...
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The Henry Clay Memorial Foundation – Henry Clay
Mission Statement
The Henry Clay Memorial Foundation exists to promote the legacy of Henry Clay, to share his continued relevance locally and nationally as a great statesman, and to preserve his belov...
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Tickets & Tours – Henry Clay
Contact us today for more information and to arrange.
Eric Brooks: ebrooks@henryclay.org 859-266-8581 ext 203
$20/person. Please book at least two weeks in advance.
Upon arrival, check in at the Cot...