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[[File:University of Cambridge coat of arms official.svg|thumb|University coat of arms]]The '''University of Cambridge''', located in the City of [[Cambridge]], is the second-oldest university in the United Kingdom, having been founded in 1209.<ref>http://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/history/timeline "About the University: Timeline".</ref> It has a worldwide reputation, particularly in the fields of mathematics and science. | [[File:University of Cambridge coat of arms official.svg|thumb|University coat of arms]]The '''University of Cambridge''', located in the City of [[Cambridge]], is the second-oldest university in the United Kingdom, having been founded in 1209.<ref>http://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/history/timeline "About the University: Timeline".</ref> It has a worldwide reputation, particularly in the fields of mathematics and science. | ||
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*[[Francis Bacon (philosopher)]] | *[[Francis Bacon (philosopher)]] |
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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 has a worldwide reputation, particularly in the fields of mathematics and science.Notable alumni and academics
- Christopher Marlowe
- Francis Bacon (philosopher)
- Edward Carpenter
- John Maynard Keynes
- Dillwyn Knox
- Patrick Trevor-Roper
- Sophie Wilson
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
- Clare Balding
- Sandi Toksvig
- Sue Perkins
- John Browne, Baron Browne of Madingley
- George Ives
- Rowan Williams
References
- ↑ http://www.cam.ac.uk/about-the-university/history/timeline "About the University: Timeline".