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Granting of Royal Charter

When: 1853
Where: London
Part of: Queen's College, London founded as first school awarding qualifications to women

In 1853, Queen's College became the first girls' school to be granted a Royal Charter for the furtherance of women's education.

The college received a Royal Charter in 1853, the first such grant for a girls' school. This charter was intended to further women's education. The separation from the Governesses' Benevolent Institution led to the establishment of a new Governing Council, with the Bishop of London as the 'Visitor'.

Sources

Queen's College, London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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