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Columbia University King's College. When king’s college was founded there was much debate and controversy on the topics of location and religious association. The fifth college founded in britain’s north american colonies, king’s college, columbia’s direct predecessor, opened its doors in july 1754 on a beautiful site in downtown new york city with a view of new york harbor, new jersey, and long island.

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[48] 1790 united states federal census , new york city west ward, ny, family history library film 056146, series m637, roll 6, page 18, image 523. On this day, january 4th, in 1754, the institution that was then called “king’s college” and renamed as columbia 30 years later, was founded. Five of the founding fathers, who created the united states constitution, attended the university.

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It was a humble schoolhouse next to a church, with a total of eight students. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in new york state. In 1784, hamilton and fellow state legislator john jay (kings college 1764) were instrumental in reviving king's college as columbia college. It was opened with the granting of a royal charter by king george ii in 1754.