Historedia
Person

Alden Partridge

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1819–1831

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alden Partridge, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Norwich University founded by Alden Partridge

    1819

    Role: Founder

    1. 1819 · Norwich, VermontEstablishment of the Academy

      Partridge founded the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy in Norwich, Vermont, in 1819, creating the first private military school in the US.

  2. Wesleyan University founded in Middletown, Connecticut

    1831

    Role: Founder of the military academy whose buildings were acquired

    1. 1831 · Middletown, ConnecticutFounding of Wesleyan University

      New England Methodists founded an all-male college in 1831, acquiring buildings from a failed military academy in Middletown.

Sources

  1. Alden Partridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22
  2. Norwich University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  3. Wesleyan University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14