King’s College London was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829. When the University of London was established in 1836, King’s became one of its two founding colleges. While remaining part of the University of London, King’s has enjoyed financial and academic autonomy since 1994. Since 2008, King’s has awarded its own degrees.
King’s College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, and a founding college and member institution of the federal University of London
- Address: Strand, London WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom
- Motto Latin: Sancte et Sapienter
- Motto in English With Holiness and Wisdom
- Type Public research university
- Established 1829 (earliest recorded teaching in medical school 1561)[2]
- Chancellor The Princess Royal
- (as Chancellor of the University of London)
- Principal Evelyn Welch (interim)
- Chairman of the Council Lord Geidt
- Location London, United Kingdom
- Coordinates: 51°30′43.00″N 0°06′58.00″W
- Campus Urban
- Visitor Justin Welby