Episode 3 of 3
Move to Newark
- When
- 1747
- Where
- Newark, New Jersey
Following the death of Jonathan Dickinson in 1747, the college moved to Newark, New Jersey, to the parsonage of his successor Aaron Burr Sr.
After Jonathan Dickinson died in 1747, the college relocated from Elizabeth to Newark, New Jersey. This move was necessitated by the location of the parsonage of his presidential successor, Aaron Burr Sr.
Sources
- Princeton University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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