University of Trinity College

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The University of Trinity College (short Trinity College ) is a college of the University of Toronto in Toronto , Ontario , Canada .

The college was founded in 1827 by the Anglican Bishop John Strachan as King's College and was also run by the Church of England . In 1849 the college became part of the University of Toronto . In 1851 the college was given independent university status by Queen Victoria . In 1852 the Anglican Diocesan Theological Institute was integrated. Since 1900 they worked again with the University of Toronto .

With around 2,000 students, the college focuses on interdisciplinary courses in areas such as ethics, society and law, immunology and international relations. Degrees in theology are possible at graduate level.

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Coordinates: 43 ° 39 ′ 56 "  N , 79 ° 23 ′ 45"  W.