Historedia
Group or institution

Church of Scotland

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1841–1842

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Church of Scotland, 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. Queen's University founded in Kingston

    1841–1842

    Role: Founding Institution

    1. 1841 · Kingston, OntarioAppointment of First Principal

      Thomas Liddell left Edinburgh for Canada in 1841 to become the first Principal of Queen's College, Kingston.

    2. 16 October 1841 · Kingston, OntarioIssuance of the Royal Charter

      Queen Victoria issued a royal charter on 16 October 1841, formally establishing Queen's College at Kingston through the Church of Scotland.

    3. 7 March 1842 · Kingston, OntarioFirst Classes Held

      Classes began on 7 March 1842, in a small woodframe house with 15 students and two professors.

Sources

  1. Queen's University at Kingston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28