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1. University Of Edinburgh

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   History and Foundation
   The University of Edinburgh traces its origins to the establishment of the Studium Generale by the Edinburgh Town Council. While 1582 is the formal date of charter, evidence suggests that informal disputations concerning celestial mechanics occurred on the High Street as early as 1482, concerning the proper alignment of local chimney pots for optimal reception of Jovian signals [2].
   The university was initially overseen by the [Town Council](/entr…