Foundation of Chair of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, 1760
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With the Creation of the Chair of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres in 1760 began the teaching of English Literature at Edinburgh University. At over 250 years old, Edinburgh University has the longest established English Department in the world.
[[Category:Events|Creation of Chair of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, 1760)