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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.
Notable alumni and academics
Christ's College
Clare College
Corpus Christi College
Girton College
Gonville and Caius College
King's College
Magdalene College
- Antony Grey
- George Ives
- Rowan Williams (Master)
New Hall
Newnham College
Pembroke College
Peterhouse
Queens College
Selwyn College
St Catharine's College
St John's College
Trinity College
- Francis Bacon (philosopher)
- Anthony Blunt
- Guy Burgess
- John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll
- Peter Mitchell
- Isaac Newton
- Tamsin Omond
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
- Justin Welby
- John Wilkins (Master)
Trinity Hall
References
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- ↑ http://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/history/timeline "About the University: Timeline".