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Catholepistemiad, or University, of Michigania (1817-1821)

The Catholepistemiad, or University, of Michigania, was established by the Governor and Judges of Michigan Territory in 1817, following a plan devised by Chief Justice Augustus Woodward. The Catholepistemiad was self-governed by the professors (or Didactors) that held its thirteen professorships (didaxiim). In fact, the thirteen didaxiim were divided up between just two men, who thus controlled the entire institution:

• Rev. John Monteith, President (and holder of seven professorships)
• Father Gabriel Richard, Vice-President (and holder of six professorships)