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Royal Charter Establishment

When
28 November 1836
Where
London
Part of
University of London established by Royal Charter

The University of London was established by Royal Charter on 28 November 1836, creating a new degree-awarding examination board.

The charter designated University College London and King's College London as the first affiliated colleges. This formalized the transition from London University's previous status, which lacked degree-awarding powers, to a recognized university structure.

Sources

  1. University College London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. University of London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02

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