University of Dundee
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1881
Overview
The University of Dundee is a public research university located in the city of Dundee, Scotland. It was founded as a university college in 1881 with a donation from the prominent Baxter family of textile manufacturers.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1881Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | DundeeSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 18,610 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | dundee.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- James Black (opens in a new tab)Scottish doctor and pharmacologist (1924–2010)
- George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen (opens in a new tab)British politician (born 1946)
- Robert Watson-Watt (opens in a new tab)physicist (1892-1973)
- Kate Atkinson (opens in a new tab)English writer of novels, plays and short stories
- Cornelius Sim (opens in a new tab)Catholic bishop (1951–2021)
- David Mackenzie (opens in a new tab)British film director
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