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[[File:Oxford University Coat Of Arms.svg|thumb|University coat of arms]]The '''University of Oxford''' is the oldest university in the United Kingdom, comprising a number of self-governing colleges and other institutions, most of which are located in and around the centre of [[Oxford]]. | [[File:Oxford University Coat Of Arms.svg|thumb|University coat of arms]]The '''University of Oxford''' is the oldest university in the United Kingdom, comprising a number of self-governing colleges and other institutions, most of which are located in and around the centre of [[Oxford]]. | ||
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| + | The date of the foundation of the University is not known, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. In 1188, the historian, [[Gerald of Wales]], gave a public reading to the assembled Oxford dons.<ref>https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation/history?wssl=1 "University of Oxford: Introduction and History".</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:45, 14 March 2016
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the United Kingdom, comprising a number of self-governing colleges and other institutions, most of which are located in and around the centre of Oxford.
The date of the foundation of the University is not known, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. In 1188, the historian, Gerald of Wales, gave a public reading to the assembled Oxford dons.[1]
Contents
- 1 LGBT history
- 2 Notable alumni and academics
- 2.1 Balliol College
- 2.2 Brasenose College
- 2.3 Christ Church
- 2.4 Corpus Christi College
- 2.5 Exeter College
- 2.6 Hertford College
- 2.7 Jesus College
- 2.8 Lady Margaret Hall
- 2.9 Magdalen College
- 2.10 Merton College
- 2.11 New College
- 2.12 Nuffield College
- 2.13 Oriel College
- 2.14 Pembroke College
- 2.15 Queen's College
- 2.16 Somerville College
- 2.17 St Anne's College
- 2.18 St Catherine's College
- 2.19 St Edmund Hall
- 2.20 St Hilda's College
- 2.21 St Hugh's College
- 2.22 St John's College
- 2.23 Trinity College
- 2.24 University College
- 2.25 Wadham College
- 2.26 Wolfson College
- 2.27 Worcester College
- 3 References
LGBT history
The Oxford University LGBT Lectures have been held annually since 2010.
Notable alumni and academics
Balliol College
- Anthony Asquith
- Lionel Blue
- Boris Johnson
- Beverley Nichols
- Harold Nicolson
- Algernon Charles Swinburne
- John Addington Symonds
Brasenose College
Christ Church
Corpus Christi College
- Stephen Doughty
- Alan Hollinghurst (lecturer)
- Kenneth Kendall
Exeter College
Hertford College
Jesus College
Lady Margaret Hall
Magdalen College
- Alan Hollinghurst
- H Montgomery Hyde
- John Mark Ainsley
- Lord Alfred Douglas
- John Wolfenden (fellow)
- Matt Houlbrook
- Oscar Wilde
Merton College
New College
- Maurice Bowra
- Ian Buist
- Patrick Gale
- Neil MacGregor
- Gordon Marsden
- Lord Montagu of Beaulieu
- Andrew Sullivan
- Edward Perry Warren
Nuffield College
Oriel College
- Ross Burgess
- John Henry Newman (Fellow)
Pembroke College
Queen's College
Somerville College
- Alan Hollinghurst (lecturer)
St Anne's College
- Michael Dillon (as Laura Dillon)
St Catherine's College
- Stephen Daldry (visiting professor)
- Jeanette Winterson
St Edmund Hall
St Hilda's College
St Hugh's College
St John's College
Trinity College
University College
Wadham College
- Maurice Bowra (Warden)
- Ian Dodds
- Andrew Hodges (Fellow)
- Laurie Penny
- Robert Thistlethwayte (Warden)
- John Wilkins (Warden)
- Rowan Williams
Wolfson College
Worcester College
References
- ↑ https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation/history?wssl=1 "University of Oxford: Introduction and History".
