University of Strathclyde
- United Kingdom
- Founded 1796
Overview
The University of Strathclyde is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal charter in 1964 as the first technological university in the United Kingdom.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1796Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | GlasgowSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 25,105 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 3,200 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | strath.ac.uk (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- John Logie Baird (opens in a new tab)Scottish inventor, demonstrating the world's first working television (1888–1946)
- Oscar Pistorius (opens in a new tab)South African sprinter and convicted murderer (born 1986)
- Omar Abdullah (opens in a new tab)Indian politician
- Alex Kapranos (opens in a new tab)Scottish rock musician
- Craig Brown (opens in a new tab)Scottish footballer and manager (1940–2023)
- Denise Mina (opens in a new tab)British crime writer and playwright
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