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1884 Opening

Name: 1884 Opening
Start: 1884-10-18
Location: Penrhyn Hall

When: 18 October 1884
Where: Penrhyn Hall
Part of: University College of North Wales founded at Bangor

The college opened on 18 October 1884 at Penrhyn Hall with an inaugural address by the Earl of Powis.

There was a formal opening ceremony at the Penrhyn Arms Hotel, renamed as Penrhyn Hall, on 18 October 1884. The inaugural address was delivered by the Earl of Powis, the college's first president. The college opened with 58 students who were to receive their degrees from the University of London.

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Bangor University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08

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