King's College London

King's College London

King's College London (pronounced: Kingz Koll-ij Lon-don) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, and is a constituent college of the federal University of London.

Etymology

The university was named after King George IV and the Duke of Wellington who founded it in 1829. The term "college" is derived from the Latin word 'collegium' meaning "community", "society", or "guild". The term "London" is derived from the ancient name 'Londinium', which was the Roman city that is now modern London.

Related Terms

• University: An institution of higher education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines.
• Research: The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
• Public university: A university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities.
• United Kingdom: A sovereign country located off the north-western coast of the European mainland.

See Also

• Education in the United Kingdom
• List of universities in the United Kingdom
• Higher education in the United Kingdom

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