The University of London is a federal university that includes many of the best-known higher education institutions of the city. It was established by royal charter in 1836 as an examining body, which could award degrees to the students of University College London and King's College London, since the ancient English universities at that time admitted only members of the Church of England. Later it opened its examinations to students anywhere, and its external system enabled many people in Britain and across the empire to take degrees without attending classes in London. In 1878 it became the first British university to admit women to degrees. Its member institutions have included the London School of Economics and Imperial College.
Before and after
- 4 November 1835Battle of Lipantitlán
- 25 November 1835Birth of Andrew Carnegie
- 29 November 1835Birth of Empress Dowager Cixi
- 30 November 1835Birth of Mark Twain
- 1836Founding of University of London
- from 2 March 1836 to 19 February 1846Republic of Texas
- 10 June 1836Death of André-Marie Ampère
- 28 June 1836Death of James Madison
- 29 July 1836Construction of Arc de Triomphe
More in Society, economy & sport
- 25 March 1807Britain abolishes the slave trade
- from 19 July 1848 to 20 July 1848The Seneca Falls Convention
- 1869Founding of Goldman Sachs
- 1874Founding of Universal Postal Union
- 1878Founding of Manchester United F.C.
- 23 September 1889Founding of Nintendo
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 19th century.