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Also Known As	St. Augustine Academy • Augustinian College of Villanova
Date	1842 - present
Notable Alumni	James F. Elliott • Leo XIV • Jalen Brunson • Jill Biden • Kelly Ayotte • David Rabe • Charles Fuller
Related People	John du Pont • James F. Elliott

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