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[[File:University of Edinburgh logo.svg.png|thumb|University logo]]The '''University of Edinburgh''' was founded in 1582. Many of its buildings are located in the historic Old Town of [[Edinburgh]]. It played an important role in Edinburgh's role as a chief intellectual centre during the Age of Enlightenment, and helped give the city the nickname of the "Athens of the North".
 
[[File:University of Edinburgh logo.svg.png|thumb|University logo]]The '''University of Edinburgh''' was founded in 1582. Many of its buildings are located in the historic Old Town of [[Edinburgh]]. It played an important role in Edinburgh's role as a chief intellectual centre during the Age of Enlightenment, and helped give the city the nickname of the "Athens of the North".
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[[Simon Fanshawe]] was appointed Rector in 2024.
  
==Notable alumni==
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[[File:BLOGS.png|thumb|left|BLOGS logo, c. 2014]]
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==LGBT societies==
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'''BLOGS''' is Edinburgh University’s LGBT+ Society.
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Members of BLOGS were involved in the discussions that led to the first [[Pride Scotia]].
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==Alumni==
 
*[[James Barry]]
 
*[[James Barry]]
 
*[[Ian Charleson]]
 
*[[Ian Charleson]]
 
*[[Bruce Chatwin]]
 
*[[Bruce Chatwin]]
 
*[[Joanna Cherry]]
 
*[[Joanna Cherry]]
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*[[Kezia Dugdale]]
 
*[[Neil MacGregor]]
 
*[[Neil MacGregor]]
 
*[[Derek Ogg]]
 
*[[Derek Ogg]]
 
*[[C K Scott Moncrieff]]
 
*[[C K Scott Moncrieff]]
  
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==External links==
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http://www.blogs.org.uk/
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Latest revision as of 15:09, 28 February 2024

University logo
The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1582. Many of its buildings are located in the historic Old Town of Edinburgh. It played an important role in Edinburgh's role as a chief intellectual centre during the Age of Enlightenment, and helped give the city the nickname of the "Athens of the North".

Simon Fanshawe was appointed Rector in 2024.

BLOGS logo, c. 2014

LGBT societies

BLOGS is Edinburgh University’s LGBT+ Society.

Members of BLOGS were involved in the discussions that led to the first Pride Scotia.

Alumni

External links

http://www.blogs.org.uk/

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