Founding of Fort William College
- When
- 18 August 1800
- Where
- Fort William complex, Calcutta
Lord Wellesley founded Fort William College in Calcutta on 18 August 1800 as an academy of oriental studies within the Fort William complex.
Fort William College, also known as the College of Fort William, was founded on 18 August 1800 by Lord Wellesley, then Governor-General of British India. It was located within the Fort William complex in Calcutta and functioned as an academy of oriental studies and a centre of learning. Wellesley backdated the statute of foundation to 4 May 1800, to commemorate the first anniversary of his victory over Tipu Sultan at Seringapatam.
Sources
- Fort William College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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