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University of London , Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
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The Imperial College of Science and Technology was established in 1907 by Royal Charter. The College was created from the incorporation of the Royal College of Science and the Royal School of Mines in 1907, and the City and Guilds College in 1910. St Mary's Hospital Medical School united with Imperial College in 1988, and was renamed Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. The College received a new Charter in 1997 on the establishment of Imperial College School of Medicine. On 1 August 2000 Wye College merged with Imperial College. A new charter was created, incorporating the renamed Imperial College at Wye.