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Classics, formerly split between the departments of Humanity (Latin) and Greek, have been taught at the University since its foundation in 1583. The school has the oldest established Chair in Scottish History. Several well-known archaeologists have graduated and taught at the school.
Edinburgh University Mountaineering Club at the cairn on Ciste Dhubh, 1964. Student sport at Edinburgh consists of clubs covering the more traditional rugby, football, rowing and judo, to the more unconventional korfball, gliding and mountaineering. In 2021, the university had over 65 sports clubs run by Edinburgh University Sports Union (EUSU ...
Chair of Celtic Languages, Literature, History & Antiquities (1882) Sir William Fraser Chair of Scottish History and Palaeography (1901) Abercromby Chair of Archaeology (1927) Edward Clark Professor of Child Life and Health (1931) [1] Ogilvie Professor of Human Geography (1931) Grant Chair of Dermatology (1946) - First such chair in Great Britain
This is a list of notable graduates as well as non-graduate former students, academic staff, and university officials of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.It also includes those who may be considered alumni by extension, having studied at institutions that later merged with the University of Edinburgh.
By-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom in Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities (4 P) Pages in category "History of the University of Edinburgh" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
The Edinburgh Model was a model of medical teaching developed by the University of Edinburgh in the 18th century and widely emulated around the world including at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and the McGill University Faculty of Medicine. It was a two-tiered education model, revolutionary and well suited to the ...
He spent the following three years completing graduate study at Nuffield College, Oxford, and obtained a doctorate of philosophy (DPhil) from the university. In 1968, he joined the Department of Economic History in the Social Science Faculty of Edinburgh University and taught there until he retired, eventually being appointed professor of ...
New College on The Mound New College Quad. New College is a historic building at the University of Edinburgh which houses the university's School of Divinity.It is one of the largest and most renowned centres for studies in Theology and Religious Studies in the United Kingdom.