University of Essex
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1965
Overview
The University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. Established by royal charter in 1965, it is one of the original plate glass universities.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1965Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | ColchesterSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | essex.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Óscar Arias Sánchez (opens in a new tab)President of Costa Rica (1986–1990, 2006–2010)
- Yanis Varoufakis (opens in a new tab)Greek economist and politician
- Christopher A. Pissarides (opens in a new tab)British-Cypriot economist
- Ben Okri (opens in a new tab)Nigerian-born British poet and novelist (1959-)
- Priti Patel (opens in a new tab)British politician (born 1972)
- David Yates (opens in a new tab)English filmmaker (born 1963)
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