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Establishment of the School

When
5 November 1824
Where
Troy, New York
Part of
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute founded at Troy

Stephen Van Rensselaer formally established the Rensselaer School in Troy on November 5, 1824, through a letter to a Reverend Dr.

The founding was driven by the desire to apply science to common life purposes. Van Rensselaer, a descendant of the patroon Kiliaen, provided the necessary funding for the institution's creation in Troy, New York.

Sources

  1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
  2. Troy, New York Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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