Trinity College, Dublin
- Ireland
- Founded 1592
Overview
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College Dublin, is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin in Ireland. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I through a royal charter, it is one of the seven ancient universities of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1592Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | DublinSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 4,008 (2025)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | tcd.ie (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Oscar Wilde (opens in a new tab)Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854-1900)
- Jonathan Swift (opens in a new tab)Anglo-Irish satirist and essayist (1667–1745)
- Samuel Beckett (opens in a new tab)Irish writer (1906–1989)
- Edmund Burke (opens in a new tab)Anglo-Irish statesman, political theorist and conservative philosopher (1729–1797)
- George Berkeley (opens in a new tab)Irish idealist philosopher and Anglican bishop (1685–1753)
- Bram Stoker (opens in a new tab)Irish novelist and short story writer (1847–1912)
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