Queen’s College

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Queen’s College was the original name of Rutgers University, a historic institution of higher education in New Jersey founded in the 18th century.

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Queen's College 2
Queen’s College canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf college
institution of higher education
affiliation Dutch Reformed Church
campusSetting urban
charteredBy Province of New Jersey
country United States
formerNameOf Rutgers University
foundedInCentury 18th century
foundedInYear 1766
foundingCharterPurpose education of youth in the learned languages, liberal and useful arts, and sciences
foundingDate 1766-11-10
historicalRole early center of Dutch-American higher education
historicalStatus eighth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States
isOneOf nine colonial colleges founded before the American Revolution
languageOfInstruction English
laterKnownAs Rutgers College
linked to: Rutgers University

Rutgers University
locatedIn New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Jersey
United States
namedAfter Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
linked to: Queen Charlotte
originalPurpose to educate young men in the liberal arts and ministry
partOf Colonial colleges in the United States
predecessorOf Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
linked to: Rutgers University
region Mid-Atlantic United States
linked to: Mid-Atlantic states
religiousAffiliation Reformed Church in America
renamedInHonorOf Henry Rutgers
renamingReason recognition of a major benefaction by Henry Rutgers
state New Jersey
type private college at founding

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Rutgers University originalName Queen’s College
Rutgers University formerName Queen's College
subject linked to: RU
linked to: Queen’s College
Henry Rutgers associatedWith Queen's College
linked to: Queen’s College