University of Southampton
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1862
Overview
The University of Southampton is a public research university in Southampton, England. Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1862Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | SouthamptonSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | southampton.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Brian Eno (opens in a new tab)British musician, music producer, music theorist and visual artist (born 1948)
- Adrian Newey (opens in a new tab)British Formula One engineer
- Stephen Baxter (opens in a new tab)British writer
- Justine Greening (opens in a new tab)British politician (born 1969)
- John Nettles (opens in a new tab)British actor and writer
- Pavlos Kontides (opens in a new tab)Cypriot yacht racer
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