On March 31, 1821, King George IV of England granted the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning (RIAL) a royal charter to found McGill College, along with the authority to confer university degrees.
1821
On March 31, 1821, King George IV of England granted the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning (RIAL) a royal charter to found McGill College, along with the authority to confer university degrees.