Durham University

Summary

Durham University is a collegiate university^[1]. It draws 401 Wikipedia views per month (collegiate_university category, ranking #4 of 9).^[2]

Key Facts

• Durham University was a member of N8 Research Partnership^[3].
• Durham University was a member of Faith and Globalisation Network of Universities^[4].
• Durham University was a member of Universities UK^[5].
• Durham University was a member of Matariki Network of Universities^[6].
• Durham University was a member of EFMD Quality Improvement System^[7].
• Durham University was a member of European University Association^[8].
• Durham University is located in Durham^[9].
• Durham University is located in Stockton-on-Tees^[10].
• Durham University is located in County Durham^[11].
• Durham University is in the country of United Kingdom^[12].
• Durham University's image is recorded as Durham Castle Gatehouse (geograph 2907552).jpg^[13].
• Durham University's instance of is recorded as collegiate university^[14].
• Durham University's instance of is recorded as public research university^[15].
• Durham University's instance of is recorded as higher education institution^[16].
• Durham University's instance of is recorded as educational organization^[17].
• Durham University's coat of arms image is recorded as University of Durham arms.svg^[18].
• Durham University's founder is recorded as William Van Mildert^[19].
• Durham University's founder is recorded as Charles Thorp^[20].
• Durham Cathedral is named after Durham University^[21].
• Durham University's headquarters location is recorded as Durham^[22].
• Durham University's ISNI is recorded as 0000000087000572^[23].
• Durham University's ISNI is recorded as 0000000089097603^[24].
• Durham University's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 129730783^[25].
• Durham University's GND ID is recorded as 36205-0^[26].
• Durham University's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80050517^[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include William Van Mildert^[19] and Charles Thorp^[20]. +1832-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Durham University^[28].

Leadership

Durham University's chairperson is recorded as Thomas Allen^[29].

Operations

Durham University's headquarters location is recorded as Durham^[22]. Subsidiaries include Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology^[30], an academic institution^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1999^[33]; Durham University Western Art Collection^[34]; Durham University Library and Collections^[35], an academic library^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; and Durham University Archives and Special Collections^[38], an academic archive^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Why It Matters

Durham University draws 401 Wikipedia views per month (collegiate_university category, ranking #4 of 9).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]