University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is the largest of the three universities in Glasgow, Scotland.

History

It was founded in 1451 by papal bull of Pope Nicholas V, at the suggestion of King James II, giving Bishop William Turnbull permission to add the university to the city's cathedral. Its founding came about as a result of King James II's wish that Scotland have two Universities to equal Oxford and Cambridge of England. It is the second oldest university in Scotland (the 4th oldest in the United Kingdom), the oldest being the University of St Andrews (founded in 1413). The Universities of St Andrews, Glasgow and Aberdeen are ecclesiastical foundations, while Edinburgh is a city foundation.

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1451 - Papal bull - Pope Nicholas V - King James II - William Turnbull - Scotland - Oxford - Cambridge - England - United Kingdom - University of St Andrews - 1413 - Glasgow - Aberdeen - Edinburgh

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Glasgow has enjoyed a (usually friendly) rivalry with the University of St Andrews since its creation, and with Edinburgh University since its foundation in 1583. Of all the universities and tertiary education establishments in Scotland, only Glasgow and Edinburgh offer a complete range of professional studies including law, medicine, dentistry, and engineering, combined with a comprehensive range of academic studies including science, social science, ancient and modern languages, literature, and history.

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University of St Andrews - Edinburgh University - 1583

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