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King’s College London is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious universities, founded within the tradition of the Church of England by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington who granted our royal charter in 1829.
King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. [9][10] In 1836, King's became one of the two founding colleges of the University of London. [11]
History of King's College London. King's College London was granted a royal charter in 1829 by its patron, King George IV. Portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence. The history of King's College London, on its own, spans over 190 years since it was founded as a 'university college' by royal charter in 1829. [1]
In March 1945, Bishop John C. Cody chaired a meeting at the Hotel London and announced that the Diocese of London would establish an arts college, called Christ the King College, which was to be affiliated with the University of Western Ontario. [9]
King's College London was founded in 1829 but our roots reach back to the 12th century. Meet our Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor Shitij Kapur, and his senior leadership team. We want to make the world a better place through world-leading education, research and service. Questions we're asking at King's. Do you accept the world as it is?
When the University of London was established in 1836, King's became one of its two founding colleges. While remaining part of the University of London, King's has enjoyed financial and academic autonomy since 1994. Since 2008, King's has awarded its own degrees.
King's College was founded as a 'university college' in 1829 in response to the theological controversy surrounding the founding of "London University" (which later became University College London) in 1826.
