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University of Santo Tomas

Location: Intramuros, Manila
Category: Association/Institution/Organization
Type: Institutional marker
Status: Level II – Historical marker
Marker Date: 1934
Installed By: Historical Research and Markers Committee

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

FOUNDED IN 1611 BY LEGACY OF ARCHBISHOP MIGUEL DE BENAVIDES. AUTHORIZED TO CONFER DEGREES IN 1624. GRANTED UNIVERSITY PRIVILEGES IN 1645 BY INNOCENT X UPON PHILIP IV’S REQUEST. MADE A ROYAL UNIVERSITY IN 1785 BY CHARLES III AND A PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY IN 1902 BY LEO XIII. OLDEST UNIVERSITY UNDER THE AMERICAN FLAG.

Tags: 1934, Association/Institution/Organization, Buildings/Structures, Intramuros, Level II, Manila, Metro Manila, Region NCR, School, University, University of Santo Tomas

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