The University of Leeds is a public comprehensive research university located in Leeds, England. The school, formerly known as Yorkshire Academy of Sciences, was founded in 1874. Merged with Leeds Medical College (founded at 183 1) to form Yorkshire College.

1887 The Federal University of Victoria was established with Owens College (the predecessor of Manchester University) and University College of Liverpool (the predecessor of Liverpool University). 1904, Edward VII awarded the Royal Charter and officially awarded the name of Leeds University.

The University of Leeds has a complete set of disciplines and a comprehensive research and teaching direction. February 20021year school official website shows that Leeds University owns 1230 mu of land with a campus area of 98 mu.

Establish background:

The history of Leeds University is closely related to the development of Leeds as an international center of textile and garment manufacturing in Victorian Britain. The origin of universities can be traced back to the establishment of medical schools serving the public in British cities.

Before 1900, only six universities were established in England and Wales: Oxford University (from 1096 to 120 1), Cambridge University (about 120 1) and University of London (/)

Victoria University, a federal university in the north of England, was chartered by the royal family in 1880 and was founded in Manchester. Owens College is the only college in Victoria University from 1880 to 1884. 1884, joined by Liverpool University College; 1887, Yorkshire College became the third college to join the university.