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Foundation and Opening
- When
- 1785-1786
- Where
- near St Anne's Parish Church (in what is now Academy Street)
- Part of
- Founding of Belfast Academy
James Crombie founded Belfast Academy in 1785, and the school officially opened on 1 May 1786.
The Academy was established in 1785 by James Crombie. It opened on 1 May 1786, initially situated near St Anne's Parish Church in what is now Academy Street, marking the beginning of its educational operations in Belfast.
Sources
- Belfast Royal Academy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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