02/09/1821 AD founded
The university is founded by an Act of Congress, making it one of only five universities in the United States with a Congressional charter.
George Washington, the first President of the United States, advocated the establishment of a national university in the U.S. capital in his first State of the Union address in 1790 and continued to promote this idea throughout his career and until his death.
In his will, Washington left shares in the Potomac Company to endow the university. However, due to the company's financial difficulties, funds were raised independently.
Washington, D.C.
Lattitude: 38.9072° N
Longitude: 77.0369° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 38.9072° N
Longitude: 77.0369° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
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