Blount College

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Blount College was the original institution that evolved into what is now the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical college
predecessor institution
associatedWith Territory South of the River Ohio
history of higher education in Tennessee
charteredBy Territory South of the River Ohio
charteredIn 1794
charterType territorial charter
country United States
educationLevel higher education
foundedBeforeStatehoodOf Tennessee
foundedIn 1794
hasHeritageRecognizedBy University of Tennessee, Knoxville
historicalSignificance oldest precursor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
one of the earliest chartered institutions of higher education west of the Appalachian Mountains
languageOfInstruction English
laterKnownAs East Tennessee College
East Tennessee University
University of Tennessee
locatedIn Knoxville, Tennessee
Tennessee
United States
namedAfter William Blount
originalInstitutionOf University of Tennessee, Knoxville
partOfHistoryOf University of Tennessee system
predecessorOf University of Tennessee, Knoxville
region Appalachian region
linked to: Appalachia
religiousAffiliation nonsectarian
servedPopulation residents of East Tennessee
status defunct
successorInstitution East Tennessee College
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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