Who founded Florida state university?

Answer 1

Florida State University was founded in 1851 as Florida Seminary West of the Suwannee. It later became Florida State College for Women in 1901. In 1947 it became Florida State University and remains so to this date.

Answer 2

Francis Eppes III founded Florida State University (FSU). He was the grandson of Thomas Jefferson who founded the University of Virginia (UVA). The football teams of FSU and UVA play for the Jeffereson-Eppes trophy signifying the connection between the 2 Universities.
Like all state universities in the United States, Florida State University was officially and formally charted and created by resolution of the state legislature.

In the case of Florida State, the roots of the institution can be traced to the Florida Territorial Legislature's 1823 session where a need for a system of higher education was first proclaimed.

West Florida Seminary, founded in part by Francis W. Eppes, was created in Tallahassee and later became Florida State University. Incidentally, East Florida Seminary later became the University of Florida.

Answer 3

The founder of Florida State University is said to be Francis W. Eppes, the grandson of Thomas Jefferson.

Answer 4

Juan Ponce De Leon