page_title: History of King's College London
hierarchical_section_title: History of King's College London
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: George IV du Royaume-Uni, en tant que prince-régent. Español: El rey Jorge IV del Reino Unido, siendo príncipe regente. English: King George IV depicted wearing the robes of the Order of the Garter and four collars of chivalric orders: the Golden Fleece, Royal Guelphic, Bath and Garter.
context_page_description: The history of King's College London, on its own, spans over 190 years since it was founded by Royal Charter. King George IV granted such charter on 14 August 1829. The full history, however, includes the medical schools than now constitute King's College London GKT School of Medical Education. This incorporates St Thomas's Hospital Medical School, one of the oldest medical schools in Britain, with a history of medical teaching that can be traced back to at least 1561. St Thomas' Hospital itself dates back to 1173, and has roots in the establishment of St Mary Overie Priory in 1106.
context_section_description: The history of King's College London, on its own, spans over 190 years since it was founded by Royal Charter. King George IV granted such charter on 14 August 1829. The full history, however, includes the medical schools than now constitute King's College London GKT School of Medical Education. This incorporates St Thomas's Hospital Medical School, one of the oldest medical schools in Britain, with a history of medical teaching that can be traced back to at least 1561. St Thomas' Hospital itself dates back to 1173, and has roots in the establishment of St Mary Overie Priory in 1106.
caption: King's College London was granted Royal Charter in 1829 by its patron, King George IV. Portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence
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