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- Queen's University was established on October 16, 1841 in a Royal Charter issued by Queen Victoria. The document was granted after years of effort by the Presbyterians of Upper Canada to found a college for the education of ministers in the growing colony, and to instruct youth in the "various branches in Science and Literature."
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Queen's University was established on October 16, 1841 in a Royal Charter issued by Queen Victoria. The document was granted after years of effort by the Presbyterians of Upper Canada to found a college for the education of ministers in the growing colony, and to instruct youth in the "various branches in Science and Literature."
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History. Nineteenth century. The university's campus in 1899. Queen's was a result of an outgrowth of educational initiatives planned by Presbyterians in the 1830s.
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Queen's University, Kingston, Ont, is one of Canada's oldest degree-granting institutions. It was established as Queen's College (in honour of Queen Victoria) in 1841, by the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of Canada in association with the Church of Scotland. Classes began on 7 March 1842 in a rented building with two professors and 10 students.
Queen's Encyclopedia is a reference tool documenting Queen's University, its history, and its people. Each entry is significant to Queen's history and its evolution as both an academic institution and a community.
Queen's is a mid-sized university with several faculties, colleges and professional schools, as well as the Bader International Study Centre located in Herstmon...
About Queen’s University. Solving the world's greatest challenges. Home to more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 5,000 faculty and staff, Queen’s University is a destination for individuals who want to build a better future for people and the planet.
