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| − | * | + | *[[October 31]] - Governor James De Lancey signs a Royal Charter in the name of [[King George II]] providing for the establishment of [[King's College]] |
| + | *The college opens its doors in the [[Trinity Church schoolhouse]], with just a handful of students and [[Samuel Johnson]] as the first and sole instructor | ||
{{succession|preceded=[[1753]]|succeeded=[[1755]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1754}} | {{succession|preceded=[[1753]]|succeeded=[[1755]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1754}} | ||
[[Category:18th century]] | [[Category:18th century]] | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 15 July 2007
1754 in Columbia history:
- October 31 - Governor James De Lancey signs a Royal Charter in the name of King George II providing for the establishment of King's College
- The college opens its doors in the Trinity Church schoolhouse, with just a handful of students and Samuel Johnson as the first and sole instructor
| Preceded by 1753 |
History of Columbia University 1754 |
Succeeded by 1755 |
