University of Glasgow
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1451
Overview
The University of Glasgow is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded by papal bull in 1451 [O.S.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1451Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | GlasgowSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | gla.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Adam Smith (opens in a new tab)Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723–1790)
- James Watt (opens in a new tab)British engineer (1736–1819)
- David Livingstone (opens in a new tab)Scottish missionary and explorer (1813-1873)
- William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (opens in a new tab)British physicist and engineer (1824–1907)
- William Ramsay (opens in a new tab)Scottish chemist (1852–1916)
- John Logie Baird (opens in a new tab)Scottish inventor, demonstrating the world's first working television (1888–1946)
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