Princeton University was founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, one of the nine colleges established in colonial America. Its founders were Presbyterians connected with the religious revival known as the Great Awakening. The school first met in Elizabeth and then in Newark, and in 1756 it moved to Princeton, where Nassau Hall, its main early building, was completed. It took the name Princeton University in 1896. Woodrow Wilson served as its president before entering politics, and notable graduates include James Madison and a number of Nobel laureates. It is a member of the Ivy League and is known for its research and undergraduate teaching.
Before and after
- 1745Founding of North Adams
- 18 February 1745Birth of Alessandro Volta
- October 1745Publication of God Save the King
- 15 December 1745Battle of Kesselsdorf
- 1746Founding of Princeton University
- from 29 January 1746 to 22 February 1746Siege of Brussels
- 30 March 1746Birth of Francisco Goya
- 27 April 1746Battle of Culloden
- 1747Construction of Sanssouci Palace
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- 18 April 1521Martin Luther defies the Emperor at the Diet of Worms
- 1559Founding of University of Geneva
- from 1602 to 1799Founding of Dutch East India Company
- November 1660Founding of Royal Society of London
- 1668Founding of Sveriges Riksbank
- 22 January 1724Founding of Saint Petersburg State University
The era
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