Complex sentence: The Victoria University of Manchester (almost always referred to as simply the University of Manchester) in Manchester, England began in 1851 as Owen's College (named after John Owens), a textile merchant who left a bequest of £96,942 for the purpose.
Split into simpler sentences: The Victoria University of Manchester (almost always referred to as simply the University of Manchester) is a university in Manchester, England. The university began in 1851 as Owen's College (named after John Owens), a textile merchant who left a bequest of £96,942 for the purpose.