The University of Leeds or the University of Leeds is one of the largest universities in the UK , with about 7,500 full-time employees and 32,000 full-time students. He is among the top ten British universities both in terms of research work and in the number of students. He is also part of the “ red brick universities ” group and the Russell group . The university campus is located directly next to the center of Leeds .
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History
The creation of the university is closely connected with the development of Leeds as a center of textile and industrial production in the Victorian era. Until the 19th century , there were four universities in England: Oxford , Cambridge , London and Durham . In addition to geographical restrictions, these universities were open only to members of the Church of England . In response, in Leeds, as well as Birmingham , Liverpool and Manchester , higher institutions appeared, located in industrial areas and free from confessional restrictions.
In 1831 , the School of Medicine was opened in Leeds. Then, in 1874 , the Yorkshire College of Science appeared, which taught experimental physics, mathematics, geology, mining, chemistry, including the chemistry of dyes (a subject significant for the center of textile production). In 1887, the College was merged with the School of Medicine. The following year ( 1888 ), Yorkshire College joined Queen Victoria Federal University together with similar institutions in Liverpool and Manchester. In 1904, by order of King Edward VIII, the Leeds branch was transformed into the Leeds University itself.
Current status
Currently, Leeds University is one of the best educational institutions in the UK, leading in such areas as electronics , food production , urban planning and transportation , dye chemistry , teaching English and foreign languages.
Famous faculty and alumni
The University of Leeds taught William Bragg , John Tolkien , Jeffrey Hill . Alumni include Jeff Hoon (Secretary of Defense), Roderick Lyne (British Ambassador to Moscow ), Mark Knopfler (guitarist), Jack Straw (Foreign Minister), Wole Shojinka (Nobel Laureate in Literature), Pierce Sellers (astronaut), Hannah New ( actress). Currently, there are working, in particular, the famous sociologist, professor Z. Bauman , professor of philosophy Peter Simons , the world famous art critic and cultural expert Griselda Pollock [1] .
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Links
- Leeds University Official Site (English) (Retrieved April 24, 2009)