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4 unusual facts about University of Dublin


Alistair Macrae

He has degrees in arts, theology and philosophy from the University of Melbourne and the University of Dublin.

Henri Pourrat

Already in 1926, The University of Dublin has conferred the title of docteur Honoris Causa.

John Hatchell

He was educated at the University of Dublin where he took his degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1807 and Master of Arts in 1810.

William Keogh

He went to Dr Huddard's school in Dublin, graduated from the University of Dublin and was called to the Bar in 1840, and became Queen's Counsel 1849.


1874 in Ireland

29 March — Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, businessman, politician and philanthropist, Chancellor University of Dublin (died 1967).

Charles Handy

He has Honorary Doctorates from Bristol Polytechnic (now the University of the West of England), UEA, Essex, Durham, Queen's University Belfast and the University of Dublin.

Martin Hengel

He received honorary doctorates from the universities of Uppsala, St Andrews, Cambridge, Durham, Strasbourg and Dublin.

P. Subbarayan

Subbarayan was born on 11 September 1889 in the family estate at Kumaramangalam, Salem district and had his education at Presidency College, Madras, University of Dublin, the University of London and Christ Church, Oxford.

Periodontology

The graduate programs that have been approved are the following: Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, University of Bern, Sahlgrenska University Göteborg, Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education Jönköping, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, University Complutense in Madrid, University of Dublin, Trinity College, University of Strasbourg, Paris Diderot University at Rothschild hospital.

Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital

James Craig (1861–1933), physician to the hospital, was a professor of medicine and an independent TD.

Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory

In 1837, the University of Dublin funded the installation of a magnetic observatory at Greenwich.


see also

Allen Upward

Upward was brought up as a member of the Plymouth Brethren and trained as a lawyer at the Royal University of Dublin (now University College Dublin).

R. A. Stewart Macalister

Macalister was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Alexander Macalister, then professor of Professor of Zoology, University of Dublin.

Sean D. Barrett

In addition to these activities Sean takes a keen interest in the foundations of the University of Dublin including being a biographer of John Kells Ingram a distinguished Vice-Provost of the College in the 19th century.

St Gerard's School

Frank O'Reilly, Irish banker, businessman; 23rd Chancellor of the University of Dublin.

Trinity Hall

Trinity Hall, Dublin, hall of residence of the University of Dublin, Trinity College