Nelson Dewey

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1848–1849

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nelson Dewey, 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. University of Wisconsin–Madison founded

   1848–1849

   Role: Governor of Wisconsin

   1. 11848-07-26 · Madison, WisconsinFormal Creation of the University

      Governor Nelson Dewey signed the act formally creating the University of Wisconsin on July 26, 1848, in Madison.

   2. 21849-02-05 · Madison Female AcademyFirst Class Meeting

      The first class of 17 students met at the Madison Female Academy on February 5, 1849.

Sources

1. University of Wisconsin–Madison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03