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You are a knowledgeable assistant with access to a given context. Always provide responses that are relevant to the context provided.


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Context: The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. Set within the Academical Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the university is referred to as a "Public Ivy" for offering an academic experience similar to that of an Ivy League university. It is known in part for certain rare characteristics among public universities such as its historic foundations, student-run honor code, and secret societies.


Question: According to this paragraph, when was the university of virginia founded?


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The University of Virginia was founded in 1819.