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Revision as of 08:43, 14 April 2016
The University of Cambridge, located in the City of Cambridge, is the second-oldest university in the United Kingdom, having been founded in 1209.[1] It is made up of a number of self-governing colleges and other institutions, and has a worldwide reputation, particularly in the fields of mathematics and science.
LGBT history
The Apostles, or The Society, is an exclusive club for students at Cambridge.
LGBT Society
The Cambridge University Students Union LGBT Campaign was a former member of the LGBT Consortium.[2]
Notable alumni and academics
Christ's College
Clare College
Corpus Christi College
Fitzwilliam College
Girton College
Gonville and Caius College
Jesus College
King's College
Magdalene College
- Edward Adeane
- A C Benson (Master)
- Antony Grey
- George Ives
- Rowan Williams (Master)
New Hall
(now Murray Edwards College)
Newnham College
Pembroke College
Peterhouse
Queens College
Selwyn College
St Catharine's College
St John's College
Trinity College
- Francis Bacon (philosopher)
- Edward White Benson
- Robert Hugh Benson
- Anthony Blunt
- Guy Burgess
- John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll
- Viscount Esher
- James Elroy Flecker
- Lord Ronald Gower
- Jim Herrick
- Edward Marsh
- Peter Mitchell
- Isaac Newton
- Tamsin Omond
- Lytton Strachey
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
- Justin Welby
- John Wilkins (Master)
Trinity Hall
References
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