University of Birmingham - the fiirst "red brick" University

Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery was organised

1828

William Sands Cox was a surgeon who founded Birmingham's first medical school in 1828.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Sands_Cox

Birmingham Royal School of Medicine and Surgery

1836

The Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery became the Birmingham Royal School of Medicine and Surgery in 1836.

Queen's College, Birmingham

1843

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_College,_Birmingham

Mason Science College

1875

In 1870, Sir Josiah Mason, the Birmingham industrialist and philanthropist, who made his fortune in making key
rings, pens, pen nibs and electroplating, drew up the Foundation Deed for Mason Science College.The college was founded in 1875.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Science_College

Mason University College

1898

Mason University College was organized on 1 January 1898, with Joseph Chamberlain becoming the President of its Court of Governors.The college was incorporated into the University of Birmingham in 1900.

Mason University College transfered to the University and got its shield

1900

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Birmingham

Commerce faculty was organized

1901

The first phase of building work on the campus was completed under the supervision of Sir Aston Webb.

1909

Faculty of Fine Arts was opened

1939

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_Institute_of_Fine_Arts

Expanding of the campus began

1960

University Observatory was officially opened

1982

http://www.sr.bham.ac.uk/observatory/