Birkbeck, University of London
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1823
Overview
Birkbeck College, University of London is a public research university located in the Bloomsbury district of London, England. It a member institution of the University of London.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1823Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | LondonSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 19,020 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | bbk.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Alfred Russel Wallace (opens in a new tab)British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist and biologist (1823–1913)
- Annie Besant (opens in a new tab)British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator (1847-1933)
- Ramsay MacDonald (opens in a new tab)British prime minister in 1924 and 1929 to 1935 (1866–1937)
- Marcus Garvey (opens in a new tab)Jamaica-born British political activist, Pan-Africanist, orator, and entrepreneur (1887-1940)
- Daisy Ridley (opens in a new tab)English actress (born 1992)
- Bear Grylls (opens in a new tab)English adventurer, writer and television presenter (born 1974)
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