History
The Royal Agricultural University was founded as the Royal Agricultural College in 1842, at a meeting of the Fairford and Cirencester Farmers’ Club. Concerned by the lack of government support for education, Robert Jeffreys-Brown addressed the meeting on the "Advantages of a Specific Education for Agricultural Pursuits". A prospectus was circulated, a general committee appointed and Earl Bathurst was elected President. Funds were raised by public subscription: much of the support came from the wealthy landowners and farmers of the day; there was no Government support. The first 25 students were admitted in September 1845.
Queen Victoria granted the Royal Charter to the University in 1845 and sovereigns have been patrons ever since, visiting the University in every reign. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales became President in 1984.
The college gained full university status in 2013.
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