Durham University

Durham University is a university in England. It was founded as the University of Durham by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837, making it England's third oldest University after Oxford and Cambridge (though other higher education institutions, such as University College London and King's College London, had existed previously without formal university status). Located in the city of Durham on the River Wear, it is one of England's leading research universities. The Chancellor of the University is Bill Bryson, appointed by the University's Convocation on 4 April 2005. The University was named Sunday Times University of the Year in 2005, having previously been shortlisted for the award in 2004.

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University - England - 1832 - 1837 - Oxford - Cambridge - University College London - King's College London - City - Durham - River Wear - Chancellor - Bill Bryson - Convocation - 4 April - 2005 - Sunday Times University of the Year - 2004

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