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Founding of the College of Bytown
- When
- 1848-09-26
- Where
- Bytown
The College of Bytown was established in September 1848 by Bishop Joseph-Bruno Guigues, marking the origin of the University of Ottawa.
The institution was founded on September 26, 1848, as a Roman Catholic college. It was placed under the direction of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The college's origins trace back to 1846, and it received its present location in 1856, though the land was donated earlier by Louis-Théodore Besserer.
Sources
- University of Ottawa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Bytown Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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