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University of Edinburgh

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The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded by the town council under a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Founded Year
1583 1
Country
Scotland 1
City
Edinburgh 1
Ownership Type
Public 1
Classification
Institution Type
University 1
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1. University of Edinburgh (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    The University of Edinburgh 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
  • Infobox, Established
    1583
  • Infobox, Location
    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Infobox, Location (city)
    Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Infobox, Type
    Public research university
  • Description, institution-kind classification
    The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded by the town council under a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583.
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