In what year was Washington College in Maryland founded?

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In what year was Washington College in Maryland founded?

2006-07-06 12:39:36 · 3 answers · asked by Mario A 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)

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1782 (formerly the Kent School), it is the 10th oldest school in the United States and the first to be formed in the new nation. Furthermore it was done under the patronage of General George Washington himself with a gift of 50 guineas

2006-07-06 12:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by Borborbygus 5 · 10⤊ 1⤋

Founded in 1782, WC is the tenth oldest college in the nation and was named after our patron, George Washington, who served on its first board of governors.

on their web site....

2006-07-06 19:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by bobsled 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1782
http://catalog.washcoll.edu/01_history.html

2006-07-06 19:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by jaydragon0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋