Durham University
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1832
Overview
The University of Durham, which operates under the trading name of Durham University, is a collegiate public research university in Durham, England, founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and incorporated by royal charter in 1837.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1832Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | DurhamSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | durham.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Justin Welby (opens in a new tab)Archbishop of Canterbury from 2013 to 2025
- Jonathan Edwards (opens in a new tab)British triple jumper (born 1966)
- Pat Barker (opens in a new tab)British writer
- Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem (opens in a new tab)Patriarch of Jerusalem
- Harold Jeffreys (opens in a new tab)British geophysicist and statistician (1891–1989)
- Graham Hancock (opens in a new tab)British author who promotes pseudoscientific theories
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