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What was the original name of the University of Leicester?

  • Leicester Polytechnic

  • Leicester Institute

  • University College, Leicester

  • Leicester University College

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Before gaining university status, the University of Leicester was known as University College, Leicester. It was only after gaining university status in 1957 that it became the University of Leicester.
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