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Establishment of East India College
- When
- 1806
- Where
- Hertford Castle
The East India Company founded a college in 1806 to train writers for its service, initially located in Hertford Castle.
The East India College was founded in 1806 as a training establishment for "writers" in the company's service. It was initially located in Hertford Castle before moving to purpose-built premises at Hertford Heath, Hertfordshire, in 1809.
Sources
- East India Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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