Historedia
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Charter of the University

When
1819-01-25
Where
Charlottesville
Part of
Thomas Jefferson founds the University of Virginia

The Virginia General Assembly chartered the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on January 25, 1819.

The Commonwealth of Virginia chartered a new flagship university to be based on the site in Charlottesville on January 25, 1819. This formalized the institution Jefferson had proposed in 1800, fulfilling his vision for a liberal educational center.

Sources

  1. University of Virginia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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