Papers relating to the University of Edinburgh resulting from the Royal Commissioners for Visiting the Universities and Colleges of Scotland. 1826-1830.

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Papers relating to the University of Edinburgh resulting from the Royal Commissioners for Visiting the Universities and Colleges of Scotland. 1826-1830.

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McGill University Library

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University of Edinburgh.

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The University of Edinburgh was established by Royal Charter in 1582 . It was originally called Tounis College, when part of a legacy left by Robert Reid, Bishop of Orkney in 1558 had established a college of which the Town Council had gained control to establish a College of Law on the South side of Edinburgh. The inception of the University took place in 1583 . In 1617 when King James VI of Scotland (I of England) visited the College it was decreed that the College should change i...

Taylor, Thomas, fl. 1826-1830,

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