Hugh Henry Brackenridge

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1787

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 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. Charter granted for University of Pittsburgh

   1787

   Role: Founder who obtained the charter from the Pennsylvania legislature

   1. 1February 28, 1787 · Pittsburgh Academy, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCharter granted for the Pittsburgh Academy

      Hugh Henry Brackenridge secured a Pennsylvania legislative charter founding the Pittsburgh Academy on February 28, 1787.

Sources

1. University of Pittsburgh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30