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Founding of St. John's College
- When
- 1841-06-24
- Where
- Rose Hill Manor, Village of Fordham
Bishop John Hughes founded St. John's College in 1841 at Rose Hill in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County, opening with six students.
John Hughes, the coadjutor bishop of New York, established St. John's College in 1841. The college opened on June 24, 1841, at Rose Hill Manor, which Hughes had purchased in 1839. The initial student body consisted of six students, marking the beginning of what would become Fordham University.
Sources
- Fordham University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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