Philadelphia Academy

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Philadelphia Academy was a prominent colonial-era educational institution in Philadelphia that later became part of the foundation of the University of Pennsylvania.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf colonial-era school
educational institution
contributedTo foundation of the University of Pennsylvania
country Thirteen Colonies
foundedBy Benjamin Franklin
group of Philadelphia citizens
hasEducationalPhilosophy classical education
practical education
hasNotableAssociation Benjamin Franklin’s educational plans
hasNotableFounder Benjamin Franklin
hasPart charity school
secondary school
hasPurpose preparation for business
preparation for learned professions
preparation for public service
hasSuccessor University of Pennsylvania
hasType academy
secondary school
historicalEra Colonial America
inception 1749
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn British America
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Province of Pennsylvania
locatedOn Fourth Street, Philadelphia
mergedInto College of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
opened 1751
partOf University of Pennsylvania

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Anthony Wayne
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