Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
University of Western Ontario
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Western University
UWO
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Description area
Dates of existence
1878-
History
A university based in London, Ontario. Founded in 1878 as the Western University of London Ontario; renamed University of Western Ontario in 1923; rebranding as Western University took place 2012. As of 2025, the university has over 35,000 students.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Authority record created November 2025.