the college at Newtowne
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The college at Newtowne was the early colonial institution in Massachusetts that later became Harvard College, named in honor of the clergyman John Harvard.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial higher education institution
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precursor institution → |
| affiliation |
Puritan clergy
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| approximateEstablishmentDate |
1630s
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| architecturalSetting |
early colonial campus in Newtowne
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| campusType |
residential college
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| country |
Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| educationLevel |
tertiary education
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| establishedBy |
Massachusetts Bay Colony General Court
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| historicalRelation |
first institution of higher education in the English colonies in North America
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| historicalStatus |
defunct under original name
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| influencedBy |
English university traditions
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| languageOfInstruction |
Latin
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| laterBecame |
Harvard College
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Harvard University → |
| locatedIn |
Newtowne, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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present-day Cambridge, Massachusetts → |
| namedAfter |
John Harvard
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| namedForReason |
in honor of benefactor and clergyman John Harvard
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| notableLegacy |
foundation of Harvard University
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| purpose |
to train clergy and educated leaders in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| region |
New England
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| religiousTradition |
Puritanism
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| successor |
Harvard College
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Harvard University main campus at Cambridge → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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John Harvard
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beneficiaryOfDonation |