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1869 Founding

When
1869
Where
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Part of
St. Ignatius College Prep founded in Chicago

Father Arnold Damen, a Dutch Jesuit missionary, founded St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago in 1869.

The school was established in 1869 by Father Arnold Damen, S.J., a Dutch missionary to the United States. This founding event marked the beginning of the institution's operation as a college preparatory school in Chicago.

Sources

  1. St. Ignatius College Prep Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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