Harvard University's oldest school was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts as 'New College' in 1636. In 1639 it became 'Harvard College' named after John Harvard, a minister from Charlestown, who bequeathed the college his library and a sum of money.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Harvard College founded". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=498, accessed 23 November 2024.]
