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[[File:Queen's University Belfast arms.svg|thumb|University coat of arms]]'''Queen's University Belfast''' was founded in 1845, originally as '''Queen's College Belfast''' and part of the Queen's University of Ireland. It became independent in 1908. Its main campus is near the centre of [[Belfast]]. | [[File:Queen's University Belfast arms.svg|thumb|University coat of arms]]'''Queen's University Belfast''' was founded in 1845, originally as '''Queen's College Belfast''' and part of the Queen's University of Ireland. It became independent in 1908. Its main campus is near the centre of [[Belfast]]. | ||
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| + | '''Queen’s University Belfast LGBT Society''' was one of the groups involved in setting up [[Equal Marriage NI]].<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/07/11/northern-ireland-equal-marriage-campaign-group-launched/</ref> | ||
==Alumni== | ==Alumni== | ||
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*[[John Bodkin Adams]], doctor and suspected mass murderer | *[[John Bodkin Adams]], doctor and suspected mass murderer | ||
*[[Jesse Bering]], anthropologist | *[[Jesse Bering]], anthropologist | ||
| + | *[[Simon Callow]], actor | ||
*[[H Montgomery Hyde]], MP and campaigner for gay rights | *[[H Montgomery Hyde]], MP and campaigner for gay rights | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Universities]] | [[Category:Universities]] | ||
[[Category:Belfast]] | [[Category:Belfast]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 1 April 2016
Queen's University Belfast was founded in 1845, originally as Queen's College Belfast and part of the Queen's University of Ireland. It became independent in 1908. Its main campus is near the centre of Belfast.
LGBT societies
Queen’s University Belfast LGBT Society was one of the groups involved in setting up Equal Marriage NI.[1]
Alumni
- John Bodkin Adams, doctor and suspected mass murderer
- Jesse Bering, anthropologist
- Simon Callow, actor
- H Montgomery Hyde, MP and campaigner for gay rights
