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  1. www.ed.ac.uk › about › our-historyOur history - The University of Edinburgh

    Jun 3, 2024 · The University of Edinburgh officially opens 1620 The roles of Principal and Professor of Divinity are separated 1707. The Faculty of Law is founded. 1708. The Faculty of Arts is founded. 1726. The Faculty of Medicine is founded. 1745. Classes are suspended as Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army marches on the city. 1789

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › University_of_EdinburghUniversity of Edinburgh - Wikipedia

    The University of Edinburgh (Scots: University o Edinburgh, Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as Edin. in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of ...

  3. ourhistory.is.ed.ac.uk › University_of_EdinburghOur History - University of Edinburgh

    The University of Edinburgh was established following a Royal Charter in 1582. It was originally called Tounis College, when part of a legacy left by Robert Reid , Bishop of Orkney in 1558 had established a college of which the Town Council had gained control to establish a College of Law on the South side of Edinburgh.

  4. www.ed.ac.uk › about › strategy-2030Our University, then and now | The University of Edinburgh

    Founded by the city of Edinburgh in 1583, we were the first true civic university in the UK and one of the four ancient universities of Scotland. Our predecessors played a central role in establishing Edinburgh as the chief intellectual centre of the Age of Enlightenment. Our collegial and collaborative approach established entirely new subject ...

  5. trulyedinburgh.com › edinburgh-universitythe University of Edinburgh: explore its history from 1583

    Discover the fascinating history of the University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, and the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world. Follow Edinburgh University’s journey from ‘Tounis College’ to the world-class institution it is today. It was often a lively one as it navigated its way through the stormy waters of Scotland’s ...

  6. www.study.eu › article › these-are-the-10-oldestThese are the 10 oldest universities in the UK | Study.eu

    3. University of St Andrews (1410–1413) Founded between 1410 and 1413, the University of St Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland. Today, some 11,000 students are enrolled at St Andrews. The university regularly makes it into the top 100 in international rankings, fitting with its motto, “Ever to excel”.

  7. www.timeshighereducation.com › world-universityUniversity of Edinburgh | World University Rankings | THE

    Founded in 1583, the University of Edinburgh (UoE) is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Britain and Ireland’s seven ancient universities. It is made up of three colleges: arts, humanities and social sciences; science and engineering and medicine and veterinary medicine.