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18 hours ago · Etymology Main article: Name of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh was named in 1758, by General John Forbes, in honor of British statesman William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. As Forbes was a Scotsman, he probably pronounced the name / ˈ p ɪ t s b ər ə / PITS -bər-ə (similar to Edinburgh). Pittsburgh was incorporated as a borough on April 22, 1794, with the following Act: "Be it enacted by the ...
18 hours ago · Reading Senior High School in May 2008. Reading School District provides elementary and middle schools for the city's children. As of 2023, Reading Senior High School, serving grades nine through 12, is the largest traditional high school in Pennsylvania with a student population of 5,498. Three high schools serve the city:
