University
The University of Wales, Trinity Saint David (formerly University of Wales, Lampeter) was founded in 1822 by Bishop Burgess of St David's to provide training for those wishing to join the Anglican priesthood. In 1852 it was granted a charter to award the BD degree and in 1865 another charter enabled it to confer BA degrees in liberal arts. It was a constituent part of the University of Wales until 2008. Its central building, based on an Oxbridge quadrangle was designed by C. R. Cockerell.
The university's rugby team was Wales' first, having been formed in 1850 by Rowland Williams after he brought the game from Cambridge.
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