The University of Edinburgh

The Foundation of the University

Mar 22, 1583

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The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583. It is the sixth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities.

The University of Edinburgh Law School

May 1, 1707

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The University of Edinburgh Law School, founded in 1707, is a school within the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, dedicated to research and teaching in law. Known today as Edinburgh Law School, it is located in the historic Old College, the original site of the University.

Thomas Bayes

Sep 1, 1719

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Thomas Bayes was an English statistician, philosopher and Presbyterian minister, known for having formulated a specific case of the theorem that bears his name: Bayes' theorem. In 1719, he enrolled the University of Edinburgh to study logic and theology.

Edinburgh College of Art

Aug 1, 1760

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Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) is an art, design, creative and performing arts school in Edinburgh, the oldest and largest in Scotland, providing higher education in art and design, architecture, history of art and music disciplines for over two thousand University of Edinburgh students. The college was founded in 1760

The English Literature department

Jan 1, 1762

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Founded in 1762 when King George III appointed the Reverend Hugh Blair as the first Regius Professor of Rhetoric and Belles-Lettres, the English Literature department is the oldest centre for the study of Literature in the UK, and one of the oldest in the world.

Old College

Nov 1, 1789

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Old College is a building of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located on South Bridge, and presently houses parts of the University's administration, the University of Edinburgh School of Law, and the Talbot Rice Gallery. Originally called the "New College", it was designed by Robert Adam to replace a number of older buildings.

The School of Economics

Jan 1, 1800

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The School of Economics at the University of Edinburgh is a division of the University's College of Humanities and Social Science in Edinburgh.While comprising a small school, the subject economics at the University has a long history. The first lessons in economics were delivered by Dugald Stewart in 1800, while William Ballantyne Hodgson was appointed as the first actual economics professor in 1871.

Charles Darwin

Oct 1, 1825

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Charles Darwin was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. He entered the University of Edinburgh Medical School, at the time the best medical school in the UK in October 1825.

New College

May 18, 1840

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The building now known as New College was originally built as a Free Church college in the 1840s and has been the home of Divinity at the University since the 1920s.

Alexander Graham Bell

Oct 1, 1863

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Alexander Graham Bell was an eminent Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who invented the telephone. In 1863 he attended the University of Edinburgh.

Medical School

Sep 1, 1875

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Towards the end of the 19th century, Old College was becoming overcrowded and Robert Rowand Anderson was commissioned to design new Medical School premises in 1875

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sep 1, 1876

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From 1876 to 1881 Conan Doyle studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. While studying, Doyle began writing short stories.

Business School

Jan 1, 1918

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The University of Edinburgh Business School (formerly known as the University of Edinburgh Management School; abbreviated as UEBS) is the business school of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. The university has offered business education since 1918,

Reorganization

Sep 1, 2002

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In 2002 the University was reorganized from its 9 faculties into three 'Colleges'. While technically not a collegiate university, it now comprises the Colleges of Humanities and Social Sciences, Science & Engineering and Medicine & Vet Medicine. Within these Colleges are 'Schools' – roughly equivalent to the departments they succeeded; individual Schools have a good degree of autonomy regarding their finances and internal organisation.

Research Assessment Exercise

Dec 18, 2008

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In 2008, the RAE rated the medicine and informatics 1st in the UK.

Chancellor of the University

Mar 31, 2011

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It continues to have links to the British Royal Family, having had the Duke of Edinburgh as its Chancellor from 1953 to 2010 and Princess Anne since 2011.

Academic Ranking of World Universities

Jun 1, 2011

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In 2011, the Academic Ranking of World Universities placed University of Edinburgh as 53rd overall, 14th in Europe and 6th in the UK.

UK Research Excellence Framework

Dec 18, 2014

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In the 2014 UK Research Excellence Framework, the University of Edinburgh was ranked fourth in the UK and first in Scotland.