- Proposed in 1826.
- School of Medicine opened 1831, moved 1894.
- Yorkshire College of Science 26/10/1874.
- Department of Textiles, 1880.
- Victoria University - dissolution in 1903.
- Created by Royal Charter, 25/4/1904.
- Department of Physical Chemistry, 1905.
- Department of Spanish, 1916.
- Oxley Hall opened Oct 1921.
- Gymnasium opened 1931.
- Dept. of Philosophy, 1933.
- Dept of Italian, 1933.
- Motto: "And Knowledge Shall Be Increased".
- The private donor in the history of Leeds University is E.J. Brown.
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