Historedia
Person

Benjamin Bates

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1855–1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Benjamin Bates, 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. Bates College founded by abolitionists

    1855–1863

    Role: Industrialist

    1. 1855 · Lewiston, MaineCharter of the Maine State Seminary

      Oren Burbank Cheney founded the Maine State Seminary in 1855, establishing it as the first coeducational college in New England.

    2. 1863 · Lewiston, MaineRenaming in Honor of Benjamin Bates

      The institution was renamed Bates College in 1863 to honor industrialist Benjamin Bates, who provided significant financial support.

Sources

  1. Bates College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06