Events tagged with "john wentworth"

Historical Events tagged with "john wentworth"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Education & Academia

Foundation of Dartmouth College by Eleazar Wheelock

December 13th, 1769 255 years ago

Dartmouth College was founded through the efforts of Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, who aimed to promote higher education for Native Americans and settlers. The establishment received a royal charter from King George III, marking its official status. The college was located in Hanover, New Hampshire, on land generously donated by Royal Governor John Wentworth. Wheelock envisioned a college that would help train ministers and leaders to serve the growing American frontier society.