Episode 2 of 3
Founding of Queen's College
- When
- 1848
- Where
- London
Queen's College, London, was founded in 1848 by Frederick Denison Maurice and a committee of patrons, establishing a new institution for female education.
The college was established in 1848 by theologian and social reformer Frederick Denison Maurice, together with a committee of patrons. The founding extended the education previously offered through the Governesses' Benevolent Institution to women beyond governesses. In 1853 the college received a Royal Charter, the first granted to a girls' school for the furtherance of women's education.
Sources
- Queen's College, London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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