University of Glasgow

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The University of Glasgow is a historic and prestigious Scottish research university, founded in 1451 and renowned for its contributions to science, medicine, and the humanities.

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instanceOf Scottish university
ancient university
public research university
city Glasgow
continent Europe
country United Kingdom
endowmentCurrency Pound sterling
surface form: GBP
founder Pope Nicholas V
foundingDate 1451
hasAcademicStaff thousands
hasCampus City of Glasgow College
surface form: City of Glasgow campus

Dumfries campus
Garscube campus
Gilmorehill campus
hasChancellor Anne, Princess Royal
hasFaculty College of Arts
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
College of Science and Engineering
College of Social Sciences
hasNotableAlumnus Adam Smith
James Watt
John Logie Baird
Lord Kelvin
Nicola Sturgeon
Lord Kelvin
surface form: William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
hasRector elected rector of the University of Glasgow
hasStudents tens of thousands
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn Glasgow
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Scotland
mainBuildingStyle Gothic Revival
surface form: Gothic Revival architecture
memberOf ACU (Association of Commonwealth Universities)
surface form: Association of Commonwealth Universities

Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
PEGASUS network
Russell Group
Universitas 21
motto Via, Veritas, Vita
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation Way, the Truth, and the Life
surface form: The Way, The Truth, The Life
oldestUniversityIn Scotland (one of the four ancient universities)
operates Glasgow University Library
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
rankingCategory world university rankings
religiousAffiliation Church of Scotland
surface form: Church of Scotland (historical)
specializesIn engineering
humanities
medicine
science
social sciences
type research university
website https://www.gla.ac.uk/

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Kelvin Hall hasTenant University of Glasgow
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital affiliation University of Glasgow
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Norman Kemp Smith educatedAt University of Glasgow
Hillhead hasNearby University of Glasgow
Lord Smith of Kelvin educatedAt University of Glasgow
John Wilson educatedAt University of Glasgow
John Gibson Lockhart educatedAt University of Glasgow
Akanu Ibiam educatedAt University of Glasgow
Archibald Couper educatedAt University of Glasgow
Elizabeth educatedAt University of Glasgow
subject surface form: Elizabeth Lochhead
Osborne Henry Mavor educatedAt University of Glasgow
Professor Sir Jim McDonald educatedAt University of Glasgow
Andrew Ramsay (geologist) educatedAt University of Glasgow
Sir Alexander Mackenzie educatedAt University of Glasgow
Sir John Woodburn educatedAt University of Glasgow
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