List of alumni of Jesus College, Oxford
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Jesus College, Oxford
Jesus College is one of the colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street...
is one of the constituent colleges
Colleges of the University of Oxford
The University of Oxford comprises 38 Colleges and 6 Permanent Private Halls of religious foundation. Colleges and PPHs are autonomous self-governing corporations within the university, and all teaching staff and students studying for a degree of the university must belong to one of the colleges...
of the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. Its alumni include politicians, lawyers, bishops, poets, and academics. Some alumni went on to become Fellows of the college; 14 students later became Principal of the college. The college was founded in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
, at the request of a Welsh
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
clergyman, Hugh Price
Hugh Price (lawyer)
Hugh Price was a Welsh lawyer and clergyman who was instrumental in the founding of Jesus College, Oxford.Price was born in Brecon, in mid-Wales, the son of a butcher named Rhys ap Rhys. He began his education either in Brecon or at Osney Abbey near Oxford...
. The college still has strong links with Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, and about 15% of students are Welsh. The Jesus Professor of Celtic
Jesus Professor of Celtic
The Jesus Professorship of Celtic is a professorship in Celtic studies at the University of Oxford within the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. The holder is also a Professorial Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford. The chair was established in 1876, and the first professor was Sir John Rhys...
, which is the only chair in Celtic Studies
Celtic Studies
Celtic studies is the academic discipline occupied with the study of any sort of cultural output relating to a Celtic people. This ranges from linguistics, literature and art history archaeology and history, the focus lying on the study of the various Celtic languages, living and extinct...
at an English university, is associated with a Professorial Fellowship of Jesus College. Distinguished Celtic scholars, such as John Rhys
John Rhys
Sir John Rhys was a Welsh scholar, fellow of the British Academy, celticist and the first Professor of Celtic at Oxford University.-Early years and education:...
and Ellis Evans
Ellis Evans
Ellis Evans is a Welsh scholar and academic. He was born in the Towy Valley in Carmarthenshire and went to Llandeilo Grammar School....
, have held the position since its creation in 1877. About 100 undergraduates and 60 to 70 post-graduates are admitted to the college each year. Women have been admitted to Jesus College since 1974, when the college was one of the first five men's colleges to become co-educational. Old members of Jesus College are sometimes known as Jesubites.
Harold Wilson
James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC was a British Labour Member of Parliament, Leader of the Labour Party. He was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s, winning four general elections, including a minority government after the...
of Britain and Norman Manley
Norman Manley
Norman Washington Manley MM QC National Hero of Jamaica , was a Jamaican statesman. A Rhodes Scholar, Manley became one of Jamaica's leading lawyers in the 1920s...
of Jamaica), one Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the House of Commons
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
(Sir William Williams), a co-founder of Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru
' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...
(D. J. Williams) and a co-founder of the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
(Pixley ka Isaka Seme
Pixley ka Isaka Seme
Pixley ka Isaka Seme was a founder and President of the African National Congress.He was born in the Colony of Natal at the Inanda mission station of the American Zulu Mission of American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions...
). Members of Parliament from the three main political parties in the United Kingdom have attended the college, as have politicians from Australia (Neal Blewett
Neal Blewett
Neal Blewett, AC , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Bonython, South Australia from 1977 to 1994.-Education and academic career:...
), New Zealand (Harold Rushworth
Harold Rushworth
Harold Montague Rushworth was a New Zealand politician of the Country Party.-Early life:Rushworth was born in Croydon, England and was educated at Rugby School and Jesus College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in law. He became a civil engineer and surveyor and worked for the London County...
), Sri Lanka (Lalith Athulathmudali
Lalith Athulathmudali
Lalith William Samarasekera Athulathmudali , PC was a Sri Lankan politician of the United National Party and former Cabinet Minister of Trade, National Security, Agriculture, Education and deputy minister of defence.-Early life and teaching career:Born to a family of Lawyers, his...
) and the United States (Heather Wilson
Heather Wilson
Heather A. Wilson , is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing from 1998 to 2009...
). The list of lawyers include one Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
(Lord Sankey
John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey
John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey GBE, KStJ, PC, KC was a prominent British lawyer, judge and Labour politician, famous for many of his judgments in the House of Lords...
) and one Law Lord
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, commonly known as Law Lords, were appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the House of Lords of the United Kingdom in order to exercise its judicial functions, which included acting as the highest court of appeal for most domestic matters...
(Lord du Parcq
Herbert du Parcq, Baron du Parcq
Herbert du Parcq, Baron du Parcq PC, KC was a British judge.Herbert du Parcq was born in Saint Helier, Jersey in 1880, son of Clement Pixley du Parcq and Sophia Thoreau. He was educated at Victoria College, Jersey and Exeter College, Oxford ) and Jesus College, Oxford...
). The list of clergy includes three Archbishops of Wales
Archbishop of Wales
The post of Archbishop of Wales was created in 1920 when the Church in Wales was separated from the Church of England , and disestablished...
(Alfred George Edwards
Alfred George Edwards
Alfred George Edwards was elected the first Archbishop of the disestablished Church in Wales.The son of a priest of the Church of England, Edwards was born in Llanymawddwy in Gwynedd. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford before being appointed Warden of Llandovery College in 1875...
, Glyn Simon
Glyn Simon
William Glyn Hughes Simon was the Anglican Archbishop of Wales from 1968 to 1971.Simon was born in Swansea, where his father was curate at St Gabriel's church. He was baptised by David Lewis Prosser, later to become the third Archbishop of Wales....
and Gwilym Owen Williams
Gwilym Owen Williams
Gwilym Owen Williams was Bishop of Bangor from 1957 to 1982 and Anglican Archbishop of Wales from 1971 to 1982....
). Celticists
Celtic Studies
Celtic studies is the academic discipline occupied with the study of any sort of cultural output relating to a Celtic people. This ranges from linguistics, literature and art history archaeology and history, the focus lying on the study of the various Celtic languages, living and extinct...
associated with the college include Sir John Morris-Jones
John Morris-Jones
Sir John Morris-Jones was a Welsh grammarian, academic and poet.He was born at Llandrygarn, Anglesey and educated at Friars School, Bangor. Whilst at Jesus College, Oxford, Morris-Jones co-founded the Cymdeithas Dafydd ap Gwilym...
, Sir Thomas (T. H.) Parry-Williams
T. H. Parry-Williams
Sir Thomas Herbert Parry-Williams was a Welsh poet, author and academic.Parry-Williams was born at Rhyd Ddu, Caernarfonshire. He was educated at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Jesus College, Oxford , the University of Freiburg and the Sorbonne...
and William John Gruffydd
William John Gruffydd
Professor William John Gruffydd was a Welsh academic, poet, writer, and politician.-Family and Education:...
, whilst the list of historians includes the college's first graduate, David Powel
David Powel
David Powel was a Welsh Church of England clergyman and historian who published the first printed history of Wales in 1584.-Life:...
, who published the first printed history of Wales in 1584, and the Victorian historian John Richard Green
John Richard Green
John Richard Green was an English historian.-Early life:Born the son of a tradesman in Oxford, where he was educated, first at Magdalen College School, and then at Jesus College where he is commemorated by the J. R...
. The list includes a recipient of the Victoria Cross
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
(Angus Buchanan
Angus Buchanan
Angus Buchanan, VC, MC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Early life:...
) and T. E. Lawrence
T. E. Lawrence
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO , known professionally as T. E. Lawrence, was a British Army officer renowned especially for his liaison role during the Arab Revolt against Ottoman Turkish rule of 1916–18...
, better known as "Lawrence of Arabia." Record-breaking quadriplegic solo sailor Hilary Lister
Hilary Lister
Hilary Lister is a record-breaking quadriplegic sailor from Kent, England. She suffers from the progressive condition reflex sympathetic dystrophy and controls her ship by using sip-and-puff technology for steering and sails....
was also a student here, whilst from the field of arts and entertainment there are names such as Magnús Magnússon
Magnus Magnusson
Magnus Magnusson KBE was a television presenter, journalist, translator and writer. He was born in Iceland but lived in Scotland for almost all of his life, although he never took British citizenship...
, presenter of Mastermind
Mastermind (TV series)
Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness.Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the...
, the National Poet of Wales Gwyn Thomas
Gwyn Thomas (poet)
Professor Gwyn Thomas , is a Welsh poet, academic and a former National Poet for Wales.Raised in Tanygrisiau and Blaenau Ffestiniog, Thomas was educated at Ysgol Sir Ffestiniog, University of Wales, Bangor and Jesus College, Oxford; Prof Thomas is presently Emeritus Professor of Welsh at the...
and television weather presenters Kirsty McCabe
Kirsty McCabe
Kirsty McCabe is a Scottish weather forecaster working for Daybreak.-Early life:While at high school McCabe was an early member of the Palace Youth Theatre which was a joint venture between Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council and Borderline Theatre Company...
and Siân Lloyd
Siân Lloyd
Siân Lloyd is a Welsh television presenter, best known as a ITV Weather presenter.-Biography:Lloyd was born in Maesteg, Bridgend, Wales, the daughter of two teachers. She attended Ystalyfera Bilingual School and performed at the Eisteddfod where she won the Crown...
.
Alumni
The sub-headings are given as a general guide and some names might fit under more than one category.Abbreviations used in the following tables:
- M – Year of matriculationMatriculationMatriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
at Jesus College (a dash indicates that the individual did not matriculate at the college) - G – Year of graduationGraduationGraduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
/ conclusion of study at Jesus College (a dash indicates that the individual graduated from another college) - DNG – Did not graduate: left the college without taking a degree
- ? – Year unknown; an approximate year is used for table-sorting purposes.
- (F/P) after name – later became a Fellow or Principal of Jesus College, and included on the list of Principals and Fellows
- (HF) after name – later became an Honorary Fellow of Jesus College, and included on the list of Honorary Fellows
Degree abbreviations
- Undergraduate degree: BA – Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
- Postgraduate degrees:
- BCL – Bachelor of Civil LawBachelor of Civil LawBachelor of Civil Law is the name of various degrees in law conferred by English-language universities. Historically, it originated as a postgraduate degree in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but many universities now offer the BCL as an undergraduate degree...
- BD – Bachelor of DivinityBachelor of DivinityIn Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
- BLitt – Bachelor of Letters
- BMus – Bachelor of MusicBachelor of MusicBachelor of Music is an academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of program of study in music. In the United States, it is a professional degree; the majority of work consists of prescribed music courses and study in applied music, usually requiring a...
- BSc – Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
- BTh – Bachelor of TheologyBachelor of TheologyThe Bachelor of Theology is a three to five year undergraduate degree in theological disciplines. Candidates for this degree typically must complete course work in Greek or Hebrew, as well as systematic theology, biblical theology, ethics, homiletics and Christian ministry...
- MA – Master of Arts
- MB – Bachelor of Medicine
- MD – Doctor of MedicineDoctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
- MLitt – Master of LettersMaster of LettersThe Master of Letters is a postgraduate degree.- United Kingdom :The MLitt is a postgraduate degree awarded by a select few British and Irish universities, predominantly within the ancient English and Scottish universities.- England :Within the English University system MLitts are not universally...
- MSc – Master of ScienceMaster of ScienceA Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
- MPhil – Master of PhilosophyMaster of PhilosophyThe Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil...
- DCL – Doctor of Civil LawDoctor of Civil LawDoctor of Civil Law is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws degrees....
- DD – Doctor of DivinityDoctor of DivinityDoctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
- DLitt – Doctor of LettersDoctor of LettersDoctor of Letters is a university academic degree, often a higher doctorate which is frequently awarded as an honorary degree in recognition of outstanding scholarship or other merits.-Commonwealth:...
- DMus – Doctor of MusicDoctor of MusicThe Doctor of Music degree , like other doctorates, is an academic degree of the highest level. The D.Mus. is intended for musicians and composers who wish to combine the highest attainments in their area of specialization with doctoral-level academic study in music...
- DPhil – Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
- DTh – Doctor of TheologyDoctor of TheologyDoctor of Theology is a terminal academic degree in theology. It is a research degree that is considered by the U.S. National Science Foundation to be the equivalent of a Doctor of Philosophy....
The subject studied and the degree classification
British undergraduate degree classification
The British undergraduate degree classification system is a grading scheme for undergraduate degrees in the United Kingdom...
are included, where known. Until the early 19th century, undergraduates read for a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree that included study of Latin and Greek texts, mathematics, geometry, philosophy and theology. Individual subjects at undergraduate level were only introduced later: for example, Mathematics (1805), Natural Science (1850), Jurisprudence
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
(1851, although it had been available before this to students who obtained special permission), Modern History (1851) and Theology (1871). Geography and Modern Languages were introduced in the 20th century. Music had been available as a specialist subject before these changes; medicine was studied as a post-graduate subject.
Politicians and civil servants
Harold Wilson
James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC was a British Labour Member of Parliament, Leader of the Labour Party. He was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s, winning four general elections, including a minority government after the...
studied at Jesus College from 1934 to 1937, and was later the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
during two periods (from October 1964 to June 1970, and from March 1974 to April 1976). More than 30 other Members of Parliament have been educated at the college, from Sir John Salusbury
John Salusbury (poet)
-Life:Salusbury was a member of the Salusbury family of Lleweni in the Vale of Clywd, where they owned a considerable estate, including Lleweni Hall. Various members of the family acquired honours and appointments through their support of the Tudor monarchs...
who was elected as MP for Denbighshire
Denbighshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Denbighshire was a county constituency in Denbighshire, in north Wales, from 1542 to 1885.- History :From 1542, it returned one Member of Parliament , traditionally known as the knight of the shire, to the House of Commons of the Parliament of England until 1707, then to the Parliament of Great...
in 1601 to Theresa Villiers
Theresa Villiers
Theresa Anne Villiers is a British Conservative Party politician. She is the Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet and the Minister of State for Transport.She was appointed as a Privy Counsellor on 9 June 2010.-Early life:...
who was elected as MP for Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet (UK Parliament constituency)
- Elections in the 2000s:- References :...
in 2005. Sir Leoline Jenkins
Leoline Jenkins
Sir Leoline Jenkins was a Welsh academic, jurist and politician. He was a clerical lawyer serving in the Admiralty courts, and diplomat involved in the negotiation of international treaties .-Biography:...
, who became a Fellow and later the Principal of the college, was Secretary of State for the Northern Department
Secretary of State for the Northern Department
The Secretary of State for the Northern Department was a position in the Cabinet of the government of Great Britain up to 1782. Before the Act of Union, 1707, the Secretary of State's responsibilities were in relation to the English government, not the British. Even after the Union, there was...
from 1680 to 1681 and Secretary of State for the Southern Department
Secretary of State for the Southern Department
The Secretary of State for the Southern Department was a position in the cabinet of the government of Kingdom of Great Britain up to 1782.Before 1782, the responsibilities of the two British Secretaries of State were divided not based on the principles of modern ministerial divisions, but...
from 1681 to 1685. Sir William Williams served as Speaker of the House of Commons
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
from 1680 to 1685 and as Solicitor General for England and Wales
Solicitor General for England and Wales
Her Majesty's Solicitor General for England and Wales, often known as the Solicitor General, is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, and the deputy of the Attorney General, whose duty is to advise the Crown and Cabinet on the law...
from 1687 to 1689. Evan Cotton
H. E. A. Cotton
Sir Harry Evan Auguste Cotton CIE was a barrister, administrator, journalist, historian and writer...
was MP for Finsbury East
Finsbury East (UK Parliament constituency)
Finsbury East was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Finsbury district of North London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.- History :...
before holding the position of President of the Bengal Legislative Council from 1922 to 1925. Several Welsh politicians have been educated at the college, some representing constituencies in Wales (such as Sir John Wogan
John Wogan
Sir John Wogan was a Welsh politician.Wogan was the son of Sir William Wogan and his wife Sybil, and studied at Jesus College, Oxford. He was Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire in 1614, 1620–22, 1625, 1626, 1628–29, 1640 and 1640–1644. He was also High Sheriff of...
, representing Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Pembrokeshire was a parliamentary constituency based on the county of Pembrokeshire in Wales. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.- History :...
at various times between 1614 and 1644) and others working outside Parliament, such as D. J. Williams (a co-founder of the Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru
' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...
).
Other students at the college have held political offices in other countries. Norman Manley
Norman Manley
Norman Washington Manley MM QC National Hero of Jamaica , was a Jamaican statesman. A Rhodes Scholar, Manley became one of Jamaica's leading lawyers in the 1920s...
was Chief Minister
Prime Minister of Jamaica
The Prime Minister of Jamaica is Jamaica's head of government, currently Andrew Holness. Andrew Holness was elected as the new leader of the governing Jamaica Labour Party and succeeded Bruce Golding to become Jamaica's ninth Prime Minister on 23 October 2011...
of Jamaica from 1955 to 1962. P. T. Rajan
P. T. Rajan
Sir Ponnambala Thiaga Rajan was the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency from April 4, 1936 to August 24, 1936. He was also the last President of the Justice Party....
was Chief Minister of Madras Presidency between April and August 1936. Heather Wilson
Heather Wilson
Heather A. Wilson , is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing from 1998 to 2009...
was the first Old Member of the college to sit in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, where she represented New Mexico's 1st congressional district
New Mexico's 1st congressional district
New Mexico District 1 of the United States House of Representatives serves the central area of New Mexico, in and around Albuquerque. The current Representative is Democrat Martin Heinrich, who became the district's first Democratic representative in 2009.-History:Until the 1968 elections, New...
from 1998 to 2009. The Australian politician Neal Blewett
Neal Blewett
Neal Blewett, AC , Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Bonython, South Australia from 1977 to 1994.-Education and academic career:...
was a member of the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
from 1977 to 1994, a Government Minister
Government of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
from 1983 to 1994 and High Commissioner
High Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
to the UK from 1994 to 1998. Pixley ka Isaka Seme
Pixley ka Isaka Seme
Pixley ka Isaka Seme was a founder and President of the African National Congress.He was born in the Colony of Natal at the Inanda mission station of the American Zulu Mission of American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions...
, who studied for a BCL between 1906 and 1909, was one of the founder members of the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
.
Civil servants and diplomats educated at Jesus College include Sir Edgar Vaughan
Edgar Vaughan
Sir Edgar Vaughan KBE FRHistS was a British diplomat.Vaughan was educated at Cheltenham Grammar School and then at Jesus College, Oxford, where he obtained first-class degrees in Modern History and in PPE . He was a Laming Travelling Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford from 1929 to 1931...
(British Ambassador to Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
from 1964 to 1966), Gunasena de Soyza
Gunasena de Soyza
Gunasena de Soyza CMG OBE was High Commissioner for Ceylon in Britain from 1960 until his death. He had previously been the most senior civil servant in Ceylon.-Life:...
(High Commissioner
High Commissioner (Commonwealth)
In the Commonwealth of Nations, a High Commissioner is the senior diplomat in charge of the diplomatic mission of one Commonwealth government to another.-History:...
for Ceylon in Britain from 1960 to 1961), Sir Frederick Atkinson
Frederick Atkinson
Sir Frederick John Atkinson KCB is a retired British civil servant.Atkinson was educated at Dulwich College and Jesus College, Oxford. He lectured at Jesus and Trinity Colleges before joining the Economic Section of the Cabinet Office in 1949. He spent 1952 to 1954 at the British Embassy in...
(Chief Economic Adviser to HM Treasury
HM Treasury
HM Treasury, in full Her Majesty's Treasury, informally The Treasury, is the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and executing the British government's public finance policy and economic policy...
from 1977 to 1979), Sir Thomas Williams Phillips
Thomas Williams Phillips
Sir Thomas Williams Phillips GBE KCB was a senior official in the British Civil Service.Phillips, a Welshman, was educated at Machynlleth County School and Jesus College, Oxford, where he obtained a first-class Bachelor of Arts degree in Literae Humaniores. He joined the Civil Service in 1906,...
(Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary
The Permanent secretary, in most departments officially titled the permanent under-secretary of state , is the most senior civil servant of a British Government ministry, charged with running the department on a day-to-day basis...
of the Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Labour
The Ministry of Labour was a British civil service department established by the New Ministries and Secretaries Act 1916. It was renamed the Employment Department in 1988, and finally abolished in 1995...
from 1935 to 1944 and Chairman of the War Damage Commission
War Damage Commission
The War Damage Commission was a body set up by the British Government under the War Damage Act 1941 to pay compensation for war damage to land and buildings throughout the United Kingdom...
from 1949 to 1959) and Eryl Davies
Eryl Davies
Eryl Oliver Davies was a Welsh teacher and school inspector, and was Chief Inspector of Schools for Wales from 1972 until his death in 1982.-Life:...
(a former Chief Inspector of Schools for Wales).
Judges and lawyers
Several prominent judges and lawyers were educated at the college. Viscount Sankey
John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey
John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey GBE, KStJ, PC, KC was a prominent British lawyer, judge and Labour politician, famous for many of his judgments in the House of Lords...
, who was Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
from 1929 to 1935, studied for a BA in History and a BCL between 1885 and 1891. Lord du Parcq
Herbert du Parcq, Baron du Parcq
Herbert du Parcq, Baron du Parcq PC, KC was a British judge.Herbert du Parcq was born in Saint Helier, Jersey in 1880, son of Clement Pixley du Parcq and Sophia Thoreau. He was educated at Victoria College, Jersey and Exeter College, Oxford ) and Jesus College, Oxford...
was appointed as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, commonly known as Law Lords, were appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the House of Lords of the United Kingdom in order to exercise its judicial functions, which included acting as the highest court of appeal for most domestic matters...
in 1946. Sir Richard Richards
Richard Richards (MP)
Sir Richard Richards SL was a Welsh politician and judge. He was Member of Parliament for Helston on two occasions, but only made one speech in Parliament...
became Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer
The Chief Baron of the Exchequer was the first "baron" of the English Exchequer of pleas. "In the absence of both the Treasurer of the Exchequer or First Lord of the Treasury, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it was he who presided in the equity court and answered the bar i.e...
in 1817. The Scottish MP and lawyer Lord Murray was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice
Senator of the College of Justice
The Senators of the College of Justice are judges of the College of Justice, a set of legal institutions involved in the administration of justice in Scotland. There are three types of Senator: Lords of Session ; Lords Commissioner of Justiciary ; and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court...
in 1979. The solicitor Sir David Lewis
David Lewis (Lord Mayor)
Sir David Thomas Rowell Lewis was the Lord Mayor of the City of London for 2007–08.Lewis was born in Hong Kong. He is the grandson of a sheep-farmer from Carmarthenshire, Wales and regards himself as Welsh. He was educated at the Dragon School and St Edward's School, Oxford before studying...
was Lord Mayor of the City of London from 2007 to 2008. Other lawyers who studied at the college include James Chadwin QC
James Chadwin
James Armstrong Chadwin QC was a prominent British barrister, whose cases included defending Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper"....
, who defended the Yorkshire Ripper, and Sir Arthur James
Arthur James (judge)
Sir Arthur Evan James was a British judge and was a member of the Court of Appeal from 1973 to his death.-Early life:...
, who prosecuted the Great Train Robbers
Great Train Robbery (1963)
The Great Train Robbery is the name given to a £2.6 million train robbery committed on 8 August 1963 at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England. The bulk of the stolen money was not recovered...
and later became a judge of the Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal of England and Wales
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales is the second most senior court in the English legal system, with only the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom above it...
. Academic lawyers include J Duncan M Derrett
J Duncan M Derrett
John Duncan Martin Derrett was Professor of Oriental Laws in the University of London, from 1965 to 1982, and is now Emeritus Professor....
, Professor of Oriental Laws in the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
from 1965 to 1982, and Alfred Hazel
Alfred Hazel
Alfred Ernest William Hazel CBE KC was a British Liberal Party Member of Parliament and legal academic at the University of Oxford....
, Reader
Reader (academic rank)
The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship...
in English Law at All Souls College, Oxford
All Souls College, Oxford
The Warden and the College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford or All Souls College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England....
.
Clergy
Three Archbishops of Wales
Archbishop of Wales
The post of Archbishop of Wales was created in 1920 when the Church in Wales was separated from the Church of England , and disestablished...
have studied at Jesus College. Alfred George Edwards
Alfred George Edwards
Alfred George Edwards was elected the first Archbishop of the disestablished Church in Wales.The son of a priest of the Church of England, Edwards was born in Llanymawddwy in Gwynedd. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford before being appointed Warden of Llandovery College in 1875...
, the first archbishop of the Church in Wales
Church in Wales
The Church in Wales is the Anglican church in Wales, composed of six dioceses.As with the primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Archbishop of Wales serves concurrently as one of the six diocesan bishops. The current archbishop is Barry Morgan, the Bishop of Llandaff.In contrast to the...
after its disestablishment, read Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores
Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",...
from 1871 to 1874, and was archbishop from 1920 to 1934. Glyn Simon
Glyn Simon
William Glyn Hughes Simon was the Anglican Archbishop of Wales from 1968 to 1971.Simon was born in Swansea, where his father was curate at St Gabriel's church. He was baptised by David Lewis Prosser, later to become the third Archbishop of Wales....
, who was a student from 1922 to 1926, was Archbishop of Wales from 1968 to 1971. He was succeeded by Gwilym Owen Williams
Gwilym Owen Williams
Gwilym Owen Williams was Bishop of Bangor from 1957 to 1982 and Anglican Archbishop of Wales from 1971 to 1982....
, who was archbishop from 1971 to 1982.
Other bishops to have held office in Wales include Francis Davies
Francis Davies
Francis Davies was a Welsh clergyman who was Bishop of Llandaff from 1667 until his death.-Life:Davies was born in Glamorgan, Wales and educated at Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating in November 1621. He was awarded his BA in 1625, his MA in 1628 and a BD degree in 1640...
, Roy Davies
Roy Davies
Roy Thomas Davies was Bishop of Llandaff from 1985 to 1999.-Life:Davies was educated at St David's College, Lampeter, Wales obtaining a BA degree in 1955, and then at Jesus College, Oxford, where he obtained a BLitt in 1959. He trained for ordination at St Stephen's House, Oxford...
, John Harris
John Harris (bishop)
John Harris was Bishop of Llandaff from 1729 to 1738, as well as serving as Dean of Hereford Cathedral and of Wells Cathedral.-Life:...
, and Morgan Owen
Morgan Owen
Morgan Owen was bishop of Llandaff, Wales from 1639 but imprisoned and unable to exercise his charge from 1644. His Laudian views and the construction of the baroque south porch of St. Mary's University Church in Oxford precipitated his overthrow.Owen was the son of a clergyman in Myddfai,...
(who were all Bishops of Llandaff
Bishop of Llandaff
The Bishop of Llandaff is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff.-Area of authority:The diocese covers most of the County of Glamorgan. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul , in the village of Llandaff, just north-west of the City of...
), Humphrey Humphreys
Humphrey Humphreys
Humphrey Humphreys was successively bishop of Bangor and of Hereford .-Life:He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford and was later a Fellow of the college. A patron of Welsh literature, genealogical research and of the then newly-formed Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge...
, Daniel Lewis Lloyd
Daniel Lewis Lloyd
Daniel Lewis Lloyd was a schoolteacher and cleric.Born in Llanarth, Ceredigion, Wales, Lloyd was educated at Lampeter College School and Jesus College, Oxford. He was, successively, the headmaster at Dolgelley Grammar School , Friars School, Bangor and Christ College, Brecon...
and Humphrey Lloyd
Humphrey Lloyd (bishop)
Humphrey Lloyd was Bishop of Bangor from 1674 until 1689.-Life:Lloyd was the third son of the vicar of Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales, and was born in Trawsfynydd, Merioneth, Wales...
(who were Bishops of Bangor
Bishop of Bangor
The Bishop of Bangor is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Bangor.The diocese covers the counties of Anglesey, most of Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire and a small part of Montgomeryshire...
), William Lloyd and John Wynne
John Wynne
John Wynne was Bishop of St Asaph and of Bath and Wells , having previously been Principal of Jesus College, Oxford .-Life:...
(who were Bishops of St Asaph
Bishop of St Asaph
The Bishop of St Asaph heads the Church in Wales diocese of St Asaph.The diocese covers the counties of Conwy and Flintshire, Wrexham county borough, the eastern part of Merioneth in Gwynedd and part of northern Powys. The Episcopal seat is located in the Cathedral Church of St Asaph in the town of...
), and John Owen
John Owen (bishop)
John Owen was the Professor of Welsh at the St David's College, as well as the Dean of St Asaph. He became the Bishop of St David's in 1897....
and William Thomas
William Thomas (bishop)
Rt. Rev. William Thomas D.D. was a Welsh Anglican bishop, serving as Bishop of St David's and Bishop of Worcester.-Life:...
(who were Bishops of St David's
Bishop of St David's
The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St...
). William Thomas Havard
William Thomas Havard
Rt. Rev. William Thomas Havard MC was a Welsh First World War military chaplain, and rugby union international player who was later successively bishop of two dioceses of the Church in Wales: St Asaph and St David's....
was a Welsh rugby international
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
before becoming Bishop of St Asaph
Bishop of St Asaph
The Bishop of St Asaph heads the Church in Wales diocese of St Asaph.The diocese covers the counties of Conwy and Flintshire, Wrexham county borough, the eastern part of Merioneth in Gwynedd and part of northern Powys. The Episcopal seat is located in the Cathedral Church of St Asaph in the town of...
, then Bishop of St David's
Bishop of St David's
The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St...
.
Former students of the college to have become bishops outside England and Wales include Rowland Ellis
Rowland Ellis (bishop)
Rowland Ellis was a Welsh clergyman who held the post of Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1906 until his death.-Life:...
(Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney
Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney
The Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney is one of the seven dioceses of the Scottish Episcopal Church. In mainland Scotland, the diocese covers the City of Aberdeen and most of Aberdeenshire...
from 1906 to 1911), Richard Meredith
Richard Meredith (bishop)
Richard Meredith was the Church of Ireland Bishop of Leighlin from 1589 until his death.-Life:...
(Bishop of Leighlin
Bishop of Cashel and Ossory
The Bishop of Cashel and Ossory is the Ordinary of the United Diocese of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore with Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin in the Church of Ireland...
from 1579 to 1597), and John Rider
John Rider (bishop)
John Ryder was a Latin lexicographer who published the first English-Latin Dictionary, in which the English language took precedent. A favourite of Elizabeth I, he was Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, and the Anglican Bishop of Killaloe....
(Bishop of Killaloe 1612 to 1632). In the twentieth century, bishops to have studied at the college include Kenneth Cragg
Kenneth Cragg
The Rt Rev Kenneth Cragg is an Anglican priest and scholar who has commented widely on religious topics for over fifty years, most notably Muslim-Christian relations. Born on 8 March 1913 and educated at Blackpool Grammar School and Jesus College, Oxford he was awarded the Grafton Scholarship ...
(assistant Bishop of Jerusalem
Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem
The Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem is the bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem, which is a part of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and The Middle East, and based at St. George's Cathedral, Jerusalem. The Diocese of Jerusalem covers Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon...
from 1970 to 1973), John Dickinson
John Dickinson (bishop)
John Hubert Dickinson was Assistant Bishop of Melanesia from 1931 to 1937, and was a bishop for more than 60 years.-Life:Dickinson was born in 1901, the only son of Rev. Harry G. Dickinson and his second wife Edina C. V. Johnson...
(assistant Bishop of Melanesia from 1931 to 1937), Gordon Roe (Bishop of Huntingdon
Bishop of Huntingdon
The Bishop of Huntingdon is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Ely, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title takes its name after Huntingdon, the historic county town of Huntingdonshire, England....
from 1980 to 1997), Alwyn Williams
Alwyn Williams
Alwyn Terrell Petre Williams was Bishop of Durham and then Bishop of Winchester ....
(Bishop of Durham from 1939 to 1952 and Bishop of Winchester
Bishop of Winchester
The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England diocese of Winchester, with his cathedra at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.The bishop is one of five Church of England bishops to be among the Lords Spiritual regardless of their length of service. His diocese is one of the oldest and...
from 1952 to 1961), and Clifford Woodward
Clifford Woodward
Clifford Salisbury Woodward M.C. was Bishop of Bristol from 1933 to 1946 and Bishop of Gloucester from 1946 to 1953.-Life:...
(Bishop of Bristol
Bishop of Bristol
The Bishop of Bristol heads the Church of England Diocese of Bristol in the Province of Canterbury, in England.The present diocese covers parts of the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire together with a small area of Wiltshire...
from 1933 to 1946 and Bishop of Gloucester
Bishop of Gloucester
The Bishop of Gloucester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Gloucester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the County of Gloucestershire and part of the County of Worcestershire and has its see in the City of Gloucester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church...
from 1946 to 1953).
Several former students have been appointed as cathedral deans
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
; many others became parish priests in Wales and elsewhere in the Anglican church, some also finding time for other activities such as writing poetry or pursuing antiquarian interests. At least five have been Dean of Bangor
Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral is an ancient place of Christian worship situated in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol....
– Henry Thomas Edwards
Henry Thomas Edwards
Henry Thomas Edwards was a Welsh preacher.He was born at Llan-ym-Mawddwy, Merioneth, where his father was vicar. He was educated at Westminster and at Jesus College, Oxford , and after teaching for two years at Llandovery went to Llangollen as his father's curate.He became vicar of Aberdare in...
, Henry Lewis James
Henry Lewis James
Henry Lewis James was Dean of Bangor from 1934 to 1940 and an author of theological works in Welsh.-Life:...
, Evan Lewis
Evan Lewis (Dean)
Evan Lewis was a Welsh clergyman who was Dean of Bangor Cathedral from 1884 until his death.-Life:...
, John Pryce
John Pryce
John Pryce was a Welsh clergyman and writer on church history, who became Dean of Bangor Cathedral.-Life:Pryce was the second son of Hugh Price . He was educated at Dolgellau grammar school before matriculating at Jesus College, Oxford in 1847. He obtained his B.A. degree in 1851...
and James Vincent Vincent
James Vincent Vincent
James Vincent Vincent was a Welsh cleric who became Dean of Bangor Cathedral, holding the position for 14 years.-Life:...
. Frederick Llewelyn Hughes
Frederick Llewelyn Hughes
Frederick Llewelyn Hughes CB CBE MC TD was a Anglican priest who served as Dean of Ripon from 1951 to 1967.-Life:Hughes was born on 12 July 1894 and educated at Christ’s Hospital and Jesus College, Oxford...
was Dean of Ripon
Ripon Cathedral
Ripon Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds and the mother church of the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds, situated in the small North Yorkshire city of Ripon, England.-Background:...
from 1951 to 1967, Alexander Wedderspoon
Alexander Wedderspoon
The Very Rev Alexander Gillan Wedderspoon was an eminent Anglican priest in the last quarter of the 20th Century and the very start of the 21st. He was born on 3 April 1931 and educated at Westminster School and Jesus College, Oxford and ordained in 1961 after National Service with the Royal...
was Dean of Guildford
Guildford Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit, Guildford is the Anglican cathedral at Guildford, Surrey, England.-Construction:Guildford was made a diocese in its own right in 1927, and work on its new cathedral, designed by Sir Edward Maufe, began nine years later, with the foundation stone being laid...
from 1987 to 2001, and Wesley Carr
Arthur Wesley Carr
Arthur Wesley Carr KCVO is an Anglican priest who was the Dean of Westminster from 1997 to 2006.-Early life:Carr was educated at Dulwich College and then at Jesus College, Oxford....
was Dean of Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
from 1997 to 2006. Edmund Meyrick
Edmund Meyrick
Edmund Meyrick was a Welsh cleric and benefactor of Jesus College, Oxford, where scholarships are still awarded in his name.-Life:...
, who studied at the college between 1656 and 1659, became Treasurer of St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral is situated in St David's in the county of Pembrokeshire, on the most westerly point of Wales.-Early history:The monastic community was founded by Saint David, Abbot of Menevia, who died in AD589...
; his bequest founded the college's Meyrick scholarships for students from North Wales, and scholarships from this fund are still awarded. The lexicographer John Davies
John Davies (Mallwyd)
Dr John Davies, Mallwyd was one of Wales's leading scholars of the late Renaissance. He wrote a Welsh grammar and dictionary. He was also a translator and editor and an ordained minister of the Church of England....
of Mallwyd
Mallwyd
Mallwyd is a small village at the most southern end of the county of Gwynedd in North Wales in the valley of the River Dyfi. It lies on the A470 approximately half-way between Dolgellau and Machynlleth, and forms the junction of the A458 towards Welshpool. The nearest village is Dinas Mawddwy, two...
, who translated the Bible into Welsh
Welsh Bible
Bible translations into Welsh have existed since at least the 15th century, but the most widely used translation of the Bible into Welsh for several centuries was the 1588 translation by William Morgan, as revised in 1620...
, studied at the college. In the mid-19th century, some Anglican priests were influenced by John Henry Newman and converted to Roman Catholicism, including David Lewis
David Lewis (priest)
David Lewis was a Welsh Anglican priest and academic who converted to Roman Catholicism under the influence of John Henry Newman.-Life:...
; Edmund Ffoulkes
Edmund Ffoulkes
Edmund Salisbury Ffoulkes was a British clergyman who converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism and back again in the 19th century.-Biography:...
converted too, but later went back to Anglicanism, becoming vicar of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin
University Church of St Mary the Virgin
The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is the largest of Oxford's parish churches and the centre from which the University of Oxford grew...
in Oxford. John David Jenkins
John David Jenkins
John David Jenkins was a Welsh clergyman and historian. He spent six years ministering in Pietermaritzburg; after his return to England, he became known as the "Rail men's Apostle" for his work with railway workers in Oxford. He was Vice-President, and then President, of the Amalgamated Society of...
, who was Canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838, and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its "purist" Zulu name is umGungundlovu, and this is the name used for the district municipality...
for a time, was later nicknamed the "Rail men's Apostle" for his ministry to railway workers in Oxford. David Walter Thomas
David Walter Thomas
David Walter Thomas was a Welsh clergyman who was instrumental in the founding of a Welsh church in the Welsh settlement in Argentina.-Life:Thomas was the eldest son of Evan Thomas, from Lampeter, south Wales...
, a priest in Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated...
, was instrumental in the foundation of a Welsh church in the Welsh settlement in Argentina
Welsh settlement in Argentina
Y Wladfa refers to the Welsh settlement in Argentina, which began in 1865 and occurred mainly along the coast of Chubut Province in the far southern region of Patagonia...
.
Some students have become ministers in other denominations of Christianity. Methodists include David Charles
David Charles (minister)
David Charles was a Welsh Calvinistic Methodist cleric and educator, who was one of the men behind the foundation of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.-Life:...
and Christopher Bassett
Christopher Bassett
Christopher Bassett was a Welsh Methodist cleric.-Life:Bassett was born in Aberthaw, Glamorgan, Wales to Christopher and Alice Bassett, both followers of Howell Harris . After studying at Cowbridge Grammar School, Bassett went to Jesus College, Oxford, matriculating in 1768. He obtained a B.A...
; Baptists include Gwilym Davies
Gwilym Davies (minister)
Gwilym Davies CBE was a Welsh Baptist minister, who spent much of his life attempting to enhance international relations through supporting the work of the League of Nations and its successor, the United Nations...
(the first person to broadcast on the radio in Welsh, in 1923); Welsh Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church of Wales
The Presbyterian Church of Wales , also known as The Calvinistic Methodist Church , is a denomination of Protestant Christianity. It was born out of the Welsh Methodist revival and the preaching of Hywel Harris Howell Harris in the 18th century and seceded from the Church of England in 1811...
include William David Davies
William David Davies
William David Davies, often known as W. D. P. Davies was a Welsh Presbyterian minister and writer on theological topics...
and Gwilym Edwards
Gwilym Edwards
Gwilym Arthur Edwards was a Welsh Presbyterian minister and writer on theological topics. He was Principal of the United Theological College Aberystwyth from 1939 to 1949.-Life and career:...
; Unitarians
Unitarianism
Unitarianism is a Christian theological movement, named for its understanding of God as one person, in direct contrast to Trinitarianism which defines God as three persons coexisting consubstantially as one in being....
include John Islan Jones
John Islan Jones
John Islan Jones was a Welsh Unitarian minister, academic and writer.-Life:Jones was born on 17 February 1874 in Cardiganshire, south Wales. He was educated locally in Cribyn and Llanwnnen, studying with the poet David Thomas until he was about 10 years old...
; and Catholics include John Hugh Jones
John Hugh Jones
John Hugh Jones was a Welsh Roman Catholic priest, translator and tutor.-Life:Jones was born in May 1843 in Bala, Gwynedd, north Wales. After education at Bala grammar school, and some private tuition from the Anglican priest and antiquarian John Williams , he matriculated at Jesus College,...
and the Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
monk and poet Sylvester Houédard.
Military personnel
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| 1572/3 | DNG | — | Bagenal left without taking a degree to support his father, who was marshal of the army in Ireland, and succeeded him in 1590. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of the Yellow Ford Battle of the Yellow Ford The Battle of the Yellow Ford was fought in western County Armagh, Ulster, in Ireland, near the river Blackwater on 14 August 1598, during the Nine Years War .... in 1598. |
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| 1913 | 1921 | BA Jurisprudence Law degree A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license... (initially Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... ) |
Buchanan won the Victoria Cross Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.... (1916) for conspicuous bravery in rescuing a severely wounded officer under fire. He was blinded when shot in 1917. On returning to College in 1919, he read law and became president of the JCR. |
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| 1639 | DNG | — | Captain in the Parliamentarian Roundhead "Roundhead" was the nickname given to the supporters of the Parliament during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I and his supporters, the Cavaliers , who claimed absolute power and the divine right of kings... army during the English Civil War English Civil War The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists... , and a Puritan preacher |
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| 1632 | DNG | — | Royalist Cavalier Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration... who fought during the English Civil War English Civil War The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists... , attacking Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... and defending Pembroke Castle Pembroke Castle Pembroke Castle is a medieval castle in Pembroke, West Wales. Standing beside the River Cleddau, it underwent major restoration work in the early 20th century. The castle was the original seat of the Earldom of Pembroke.... |
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| 1907 | 1910 | BA Modern History (1st) | "Lawrence of Arabia" | ||
| ? | ? | ? | 18th century soldier who fought for various European countries (switching sides in the Seven Years' War Seven Years' War The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines... ) and whose writings on military theory were studied by George Washington George Washington George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of... and George S. Patton George S. Patton George Smith Patton, Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership while commanding corps and armies as a general during World War II. He was also well known for his eccentricity and controversial outspokenness.Patton was commissioned in the U.S. Army after his graduation from... |
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| 1938 | 1947 | BA Mathematics (1st) | Studies interrupted by military service during the Second World War, during which he won the Military Cross Military Cross The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.... ; later became Professor of Mathematics at Amherst College Amherst College Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009... in the United States |
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| 1616 | 1619 | BA | Royalist Cavalier Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration... who held a commission during the Bishops' War and the English Civil War English Civil War The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists... , before being captured at Hereford Hereford Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester... and suffering the sequestration of his estate |
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| — | 1790 | ? | Matriculated from Wadham College Wadham College, Oxford Wadham College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, located at the southern end of Parks Road in central Oxford. It was founded by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, wealthy Somerset landowners, during the reign of King James I... ; a naval chaplain Military chaplain A military chaplain is a chaplain who ministers to soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and other members of the military. In many countries, chaplains also minister to the family members of military personnel, to civilian noncombatants working for military organizations and to civilians within the... who was injured during the Glorious First of June Glorious First of June The Glorious First of June [Note A] of 1794 was the first and largest fleet action of the naval conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the First French Republic during the French Revolutionary Wars... battle and involved in the Spithead mutiny before becoming chaplain of the naval dockyard at Portsmouth HMNB Portsmouth Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the British Royal Navy... |
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| 1928 | 1931 | BA PPE Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Philosophy, politics, and economics is a popular interdisciplinary undergraduate/graduate degree which combines study from the three disciplines... (4th) |
First Ceylonese-born officer to serve as Commander of the Ceylon Army Commander of the Army (Sri Lanka) Commander of the Army is the title of the professional head of the Sri Lanka Army. The current Commander of the Army is Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya... (1955–1959) |
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| 1972 | 1975 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... |
Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"... of the Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... and military strategist |
Celticists
| Name | M | G | Degree | Notes | Ref |
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| (F/HF) | 1952 | 1954 | Graduate scholar | Jesus Professor of Celtic Jesus Professor of Celtic The Jesus Professorship of Celtic is a professorship in Celtic studies at the University of Oxford within the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. The holder is also a Professorial Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford. The chair was established in 1876, and the first professor was Sir John Rhys... (1978–1996) |
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| (HF) | 1948 | 1953 | DPhil | Professor of Welsh at University of Wales, Aberystwyth University of Wales, Aberystwyth Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as... (1970–1979) and Director of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies (1985–1993) |
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| 1899 | 1903 | BA English (2nd) (3rd in Classics Honour Mods) | Professor of Celtic at the University of Wales, Cardiff (1918–1946) (succeeding Thomas Powel Thomas Powel Thomas Powel was a Welsh Celtic scholar, who was Professor of Celtic at University College, Cardiff from 1884 to 1918.... , below); Liberal Liberal Party (UK) The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day... MP for the University of Wales constituency University of Wales (UK Parliament constituency) University of Wales was a university constituency electing one member to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, from 1918 to 1950. It returned one Member of Parliament , elected under the first-past-the-post voting system.... (1943–1950) |
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| 1910 | 1913 | BA Theology (1913, 2nd), BLitt (1913) | Precentor Precentor A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question. The Latin derivation is "præcentor", from cantor, meaning "the one who sings before" .... , Canon Canon (priest) A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule .... and Treasurer of St David's Cathedral St David's Cathedral St David's Cathedral is situated in St David's in the county of Pembrokeshire, on the most westerly point of Wales.-Early history:The monastic community was founded by Saint David, Abbot of Menevia, who died in AD589... ; also Professor of Theology briefly before becoming Professor of Welsh at St David's College, Lampeter |
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| 1896 | ? | BLitt | Gaelic scholar and Church of Scotland Church of Scotland The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation.... minister, who became a lecturer in Celtic at the University of Glasgow University of Glasgow The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the... |
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| ? | — | — | Welsh priest and antiquarian, known as Ifor Ceri, who helped to establish eisteddfodau in Wales in the early nineteenth century; graduated from Merton College Merton College, Oxford Merton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its foundation can be traced back to the 1260s when Walter de Merton, chancellor to Henry III and later to Edward I, first drew up statutes for an independent academic community and established endowments to... |
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| 1956 | ? | ? | Professor of Welsh at the University of Wales, Bangor | ||
| 1814 | 1818 | BA Mathematics (2nd) | Welsh clergyman and scholar (bardic name Ioan Tegid), who transcribed the Red Book of Hergest Red Book of Hergest The Red Book of Hergest is a large vellum manuscript written shortly after 1382, which ranks as one of the most important medieval manuscripts written in the Welsh language. It preserves a collection of Welsh prose and poetry, notably the tales of the Mabinogion, Gogynfeirdd poetry... for Lady Charlotte Guest Lady Charlotte Guest Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Guest, , later Lady Charlotte Schreiber, was an English businesswoman and translator... |
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| ? | ? | ? | Professor of Welsh at University College, Swansea (1921–1954) | ||
| 1907 | ? | BLitt | First Professor of Welsh at the National University of Ireland, Dublin | ||
| (F/HF) | 1964 | 1969 | DPhil | Professor of Welsh (1989–1995) then Vice-Chancellor and Principal (1995–2004), University of Wales, Aberystwyth University of Wales, Aberystwyth Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as... |
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| (F) | 1883 | 1888 | BA Mathematics (3rd, 1887), then research in Welsh | Professor of Welsh at University College of North Wales, Bangor (1895–1929), who had been awarded a one-year scholarship for research in Welsh with John Rhys | |
| 1872 | 1876 | BA Mathematics (2nd) (2nd in Mods Honour Moderations Honour Moderations are a first set of examinations at Oxford University in England during the first part of the degree course for some courses .... in Classics and in Mathematics) |
Professor of Welsh (1879–1889) and Principal (1892–1897) at St David's College University of Wales, Lampeter University of Wales, Lampeter is a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822 by royal charter, it is the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales and may be the third oldest in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge... , Lampeter Lampeter Lampeter is a town in Ceredigion, South West Wales, lying at the confluence of the River Teifi and the Afon Dulas.-Demographics:At the 2001 National Census, the population was 2894. Lampeter is therefore the smallest university town in both Wales and the United Kingdom... before becoming Bishop of St David's Bishop of St David's The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St... (1897–1926) |
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| (HF) | 1909 | 1911 | BLitt | Professor of Welsh at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth University of Wales, Aberystwyth Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as... (1920–1952) |
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| 1869 | 1872 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd) |
Professor of Celtic at University College, Cardiff (1884–1918) (succeeded by William John Gruffydd William John Gruffydd Professor William John Gruffydd was a Welsh academic, poet, writer, and politician.-Family and Education:... , above) |
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| 1868 | 1875 | BA | Welsh solicitor and Celtic scholar; many of the antiquarian manuscripts he collected are now held by the National Library of Wales National Library of Wales The National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication... |
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| (HF/F/P) | 1865 | 1869 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1st) |
First Jesus Professor of Celtic Jesus Professor of Celtic The Jesus Professorship of Celtic is a professorship in Celtic studies at the University of Oxford within the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. The holder is also a Professorial Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford. The chair was established in 1876, and the first professor was Sir John Rhys... (1877–1915) |
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| 1891 | 1895 | BA Theology (2nd) | Professor of Welsh at St David's College, Lampeter (1903–1915), where he helped to revive the position of Welsh in the college and curriculum | ||
| 1832 | 1838 | BA Mathematics (4th, 1835), MA (1838) | Priest and Welsh scholar (bardic name Ab Ithel), who edited Y Gododdin Y Gododdin Y Gododdin is a medieval Welsh poem consisting of a series of elegies to the men of the Britonnic kingdom of Gododdin and its allies who, according to the conventional interpretation, died fighting the Angles of Deira and Bernicia at a place named Catraeth... and completed Aneurin Owen's edition of Annales Cambriae Annales Cambriae Annales Cambriae, or The Annals of Wales, is the name given to a complex of Cambro-Latin chronicles deriving ultimately from a text compiled from diverse sources at St David's in Dyfed, Wales, not later than the 10th century... |
Classicists and archeologists
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| (HF) | 1854 | 1860 | BA Natural Science (1st) | Geologist and archeologist | |
| ? | 1912 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd) |
Firth Professor of Latin at the University of Sheffield University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities... (1930–1952) |
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| (F) | 1907 | 1911 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1st) |
Lecturer at Leeds University then a college fellow; career cut short by ill-health | |
| (F) | 1743 | 1747 | BA | Cleric, with a particular interest in Xenophon Xenophon Xenophon , son of Gryllus, of the deme Erchia of Athens, also known as Xenophon of Athens, was a Greek historian, soldier, mercenary, philosopher and a contemporary and admirer of Socrates... 's Memorabilia Memorabilia (Xenophon) Memorabilia is a collection of Socratic dialogues by Xenophon, a student of Socrates... |
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| ? | 1923 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd) |
Academic at University College, Swansea Swansea University Swansea University is a university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Swansea University was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes... , St David's College, Lampeter and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; secretary of the New Wales Union for 25 years; publications included a biography of his father T. E. Ellis T. E. Ellis Thomas Edward Ellis , usually known as T. E. Ellis, was a Welsh politician who was the leader of Cymru Fydd, a movement aimed at gaining home rule for Wales.-Life:... |
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| ? | ? | BLitt | First professor of classics at Swansea University Swansea University Swansea University is a university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Swansea University was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes... , later Principal of University College, Bangor Bangor University Bangor University is a university based in the city of Bangor in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales-United Kingdom.It was officially known for most of its history as the University College of North Wales... |
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| (HF) | 1895 | 1899 | BA Mathematics (3rd) | Archeologist | |
| ? | 1925 | BA English (1st) (1st in Classics Honour Mods) | Professor of Classics Classics Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, archaeology and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean world ; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity Classics (sometimes encompassing Classical Studies or... at St David's College, Lampeter(1934–1968) |
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| 1955 | 1963 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... ; DPhil |
Classical scholar and archaeologist | ||
| 1879 | 1883 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd) |
Professor of Latin at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... , chairman of both the National Eisteddfod Association and the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion was founded in 1751 as a literary society devoted to the preservation of the Welsh language. It was founded by two brothers, Lewis Morris and Richard Morris, natives of Anglesey... |
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| ? | ? | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... |
Archeologist at the University of St Andrews University of St Andrews The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between... , with a particular interest in Cyprus; an officer in the Special Air Service Special Air Service Special Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world... during the Second World War |
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| (F) | ? | 1912 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1st) |
Australian classicist, and College Bursar Bursar A bursar is a senior professional financial administrator in a school or university.Billing of student tuition accounts are the responsibility of the Office of the Bursar. This involves sending bills and making payment plans with the ultimate goal of getting the student accounts paid off... (1930–1935) |
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| 1947 | 1954 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... , MA Oriental Languages |
Dead Sea Scrolls Dead Sea scrolls The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of 972 texts from the Hebrew Bible and extra-biblical documents found between 1947 and 1956 on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea, from which they derive their name... scholar, and Professor of Christian Origins at Harvard Divinity School Harvard Divinity School Harvard Divinity School is one of the constituent schools of Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the United States. The School's mission is to train and educate its students either in the academic study of religion, or for the practice of a religious ministry or other public... |
Geographers, geologists and cartographers
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| (F) | 1913 | 1922 | BA Modern History (1920), Diploma in Geography (1921), BLitt | Geographer, with particular interest in the history of geography, College Bursar Bursar A bursar is a senior professional financial administrator in a school or university.Billing of student tuition accounts are the responsibility of the Office of the Bursar. This involves sending bills and making payment plans with the ultimate goal of getting the student accounts paid off... and geography tutor, and author of Jesus College 1571–1971 |
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| 1773 | — | — | Transferred to St Alban Hall; a Welsh surgeon and cartographer, who reprinted his father's celebrated maps of North Wales and later produced his own edition | ||
| 1891 | 1895 | BA Mathematics (2nd) | Human geographer and educator | ||
| ? | 1940 | BA Geography (2nd) | Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography at Oxford (1974–1983) | ||
| 1882 | 1886 | BA Natural Science (Animal Morphology) (2nd) | Geographer who conducted the definitive version of the Bedford Level experiment Bedford Level experiment The Bedford Level Experiment is a series of observations carried out along a six-mile length of the Old Bedford River on the Bedford Level, Norfolk, England, during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was an attempt to determine the shape of the Earth... in 1901, proving that the earth was a sphere |
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| (F/HF) | 1934 | 1937 | BA Geography (1st) | Professor of Geography at the University of Liverpool University of Liverpool The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic... (1957–1974), then Principal of the University College of Swansea (1974–1982) |
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| 1810 | 1814 | BA | Anglican priest in Bleadon Bleadon Bleadon is a village and civil parish in the historic countyof Somerset, England. It is about south of Weston-super-Mare and, according to the 2001 census, has a population of 1,068.-History:... , Somerset Somerset The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the... and geologist who wrote extensively of the geology of the west of England |
Historians and antiquarians
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| (HF) | 1907 | 1910 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (2nd) |
One of the college's first two Rhodes Scholars; taught history at Boston University Boston University Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers... from 1913 to 1957, becoming Huntington William Edwards Huntington William Edwards Huntington was an American university dean and president.-Biography:He was born at Hillsboro, Illinois, served as private and first lieutenant in the Wisconsin Infantry in 1864–1865, and was educated at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and at Boston University , where he was... Professor of History |
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| 1941 | 1948 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) |
Social and economic historian, who was a professor at the University of Kent University of Kent The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom... and the London School of Economics London School of Economics The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London... |
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| 1957 | 1961 | BA English (3rd) | Science historian History of science and technology The history of science and technology is a field of history which examines how humanity's understanding of the natural world and ability to manipulate it have changed over the centuries... |
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| 1830 | 1834 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (4th) |
Barrister Barrister A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions... and historian, whose first book (Memoirs of Lord Bolingbroke) was written whilst Cooke was an undergraduate |
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| 1976 | 1978 | DPhil | Historian of environmental change, Bancroft Prize Bancroft Prize The Bancroft Prize is awarded each year by the trustees of Columbia University for books about diplomacy or the history of the Americas. It was established in 1948 by a bequest from Frederic Bancroft... winner and MacArthur Fellow MacArthur Fellows Program The MacArthur Fellows Program or MacArthur Fellowship is an award given by the John D. and Catherine T... who completed his doctorate in unusually short time of two years |
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| (F/HF) | 1909 | 1913 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) |
Welsh historian who become Director of the Institute of Historical Research Institute of Historical Research The Institute of Historical Research is a British educational organisation providing resources and training for historical researchers. It is part of the School of Advanced Study in the University of London and is located at Senate House. The Institute was founded in 1921 by A. F... and Professor of History at the University of London University of London -20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the... |
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| (F) | 1690 | 1696 | BA (1693), MA (1696) | Welsh cleric and antiquarian | |
| 1898 | 1902 | BA | Assistant librarian of the National Library of Wales National Library of Wales The National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication... , whose main research interest was the life and work of Edward Lluyd |
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| (F) | 1640 | 1646 | BA (1644), MA (1646) | Welsh clergyman and historian | |
| (HF) | 1966 | 1969 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) |
Historian, specialising in modern German history, who was principal defence expert witness for Deborah Lipstadt Deborah Lipstadt Deborah Esther Lipstadt, Ph.D. is an American historian and author of the book Denying the Holocaust and The Eichmann Trial. She is the Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University... when she was sued for libel by David Irving |
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| 1720 | 1724 | BA | Welsh priest and antiquarian, with a particular interest in Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire , historically spelled as Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire in English during its existence, was one of the thirteen historic counties, a vice-county and a former administrative county of Wales.... ; Chancellor of Bangor Cathedral Bangor Cathedral Bangor Cathedral is an ancient place of Christian worship situated in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol.... |
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| (F) | 1924 | 1928 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) |
Professor of Modern History at the University of Manchester University of Manchester The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group... |
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| (HF) | 1856 | 1859 | Pass degree | Historian, author of A History of the English people (four volumes) | |
| (F/HF) | 1945 | 1948 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) (top of year) |
Historian of the Renaissance Renaissance The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not... |
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| ? | DNG | — | Gentleman of the bedchamber Gentleman of the Bedchamber A Gentleman of the Bedchamber was the holder of an important office in the royal household of the Kingdom of England from the 11th century, later used also in the Kingdom of Great Britain.-Description and functions:... to Charles I Charles I of England Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles... , who wrote an account of the last two years of the king's life entitled Threnodia Carolina |
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| ? | 1902 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (2nd) |
The first Professor of History at University College, Swansea (1926–1944) | ||
| ? | 1971 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... and Modern Languages (French) |
Professor of History at Queen Mary, University of London Queen Mary, University of London Queen Mary, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London... since 2006 |
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| 1804 | 1808 | ? | Cleric in Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire Caernarfonshire , historically spelled as Caernarvonshire or Carnarvonshire in English during its existence, was one of the thirteen historic counties, a vice-county and a former administrative county of Wales.... and antiquarian |
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| 1946 | 1949 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) |
Commonwealth Professor of American History, University College, London (1971–1988) | ||
| 1753 | 1757 | BA | Cleric (at Caerwys Caerwys Caerwys is a town in Flintshire, Wales. It is situated just under two miles from the A55 North Wales Expressway and one mile from the A541 Mold-Denbigh road. At the 2001 Census, the population of Caerwys civil parish was 1,315, with a total ward population of 2,496.Caerwys is mentioned in the... and Nannerch Nannerch Nannerch is a village in Flintshire, north-east Wales. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At the 2001 Census the population of Nannerch was 531.-History:... ) and antiquarian |
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| 1928 | 1933 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st, 1931), DPhil ( |
Professor of Medieval History at the University of Leeds University of Leeds The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England... (1945–1970), with a particular interest in the history of the Channel Islands Channel Islands The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey... |
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| ? | 1908 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) |
Professor of Scottish History and Literature Professor of Scottish History and Literature, Glasgow The Chair of Scottish History and Literature at the University of Glasgow was founded in 1913, endowed by a grant from the receipts of the 1911 Scottish Exhibition held in Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park, as well as donations from the Merchants House of Glasgow and other donors. The Chair has been held... , University of Glasgow University of Glasgow The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the... (1930–1957) and Historiographer Royal Historiographer Royal The Historiographer Royal is a member of the Royal household in Scotland. The office was created in 1681, and was in abeyance from 1709 until 1763 when it was revived for Principal William Robertson of Edinburgh University. The post, which now has no formal responsibilities or salary, is held by... (appointed in 1957) |
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| 1938 | 1947 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) |
Studies interrupted by war service; Student (i.e. Fellow) of Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England... 1957–1987; historian of the Norman Conquest and of his home town of Bridgnorth Bridgnorth Bridgnorth is a town in Shropshire, England, along the Severn Valley. It is split into Low Town and High Town, named on account of their elevations relative to the River Severn, which separates the upper town on the right bank from the lower on the left... , Shropshire Shropshire Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west... |
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| 1932 | 1935 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (2nd) |
Lecturer in Ancient History at University College, London | ||
| 1769 | 1776 | BA (1773), MA (1776) | Welsh Anglican clergyman and antiquarian | ||
| 1993 | 1997 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st, 1996), MSc Economic and Social History (Distinction, 1997) |
Senior Lecturer in Modern History, Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University is a new university in Oxford, England. It was named to honour the school's founding principal, John Brookes. It has been ranked as the best new university by the Sunday Times University Guide 10 years in a row... |
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| 1786 | 1790 | BA | Welsh cleric and antiquarian Antiquarian An antiquarian or antiquary is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient objects of art or science, archaeological and historic sites, or historic archives and manuscripts... |
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| (F) | 1706 | 1712 | BA (1709), MA (1712), BD (1719) | Antiquarian Antiquarian An antiquarian or antiquary is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient objects of art or science, archaeological and historic sites, or historic archives and manuscripts... and rector of Shipston-on-Stour Shipston-on-Stour Shipston-on-Stour is a town and civil parish on the River Stour about south of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. It is in the northern part of the Cotswolds, close to the boundaries with Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.... , Warwickshire Warwickshire Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare... |
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| 1725 | 1728 | BA | Antiquarian and priest | ||
| (HF) | 1887 | 1891 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) (2nd in Classics Honour Mods) |
Captain of Boats Rowing (sport) Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water... whilst at college; a historian, particularly of Henry VIII Henry VIII of England Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France... , and former Assistant Editor of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
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| ? | 1576 | BA (1573), MA (1576), BTh and DTh (1583) | Matriculation college unknown, but moved to Jesus on its foundation and thought to be the first person to graduate from Jesus; published The Historie of Cambria, now called Wales, the first printed history of Wales (1584) | ||
| (F) | 1822 | 1828 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd, 1826), MA (1826) |
Cleric and author of The Welsh Saints (1836) | |
| 1607 | 1607 | BA | Matriculated 10 days before graduation; a gentleman at the court of King Charles I Charles I of England Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles... , whose writings included a Life of Sir Rhys ap Thomas Rhys ap Thomas Rhys ap Thomas was a Welsh soldier and landholder who rose to prominence during the Wars of the Roses, and was instrumental in the victory of Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He remained a faithful supporter of Henry and was rewarded with lands and offices in South Wales... , one of his ancestors |
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| — | 1745 | BA | Matriculated from St Mary Hall St Mary Hall, Oxford St Mary Hall was an academic hall of the University of Oxford associated with Oriel College since 1326, but which functioned independently from 1545 to 1902.- History :... before transferring to the college; a cleric and writer, whose 50-volume work A New History of England was later described as one of the vilest Grub Street Grub Street Until the early 19th century, Grub Street was a street close to London's impoverished Moorfields district that ran from Fore Street east of St Giles-without-Cripplegate north to Chiswell Street... compilations ever published |
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| 1923 | 1925 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st) |
Indian historian, who was Professor of History at Presidency College, Calcutta (1932–1956), Jadavpur University Jadavpur University Jadavpur University , is a premier educational and research institution in India.It is located in Kolkata, West Bengal and comprises two campuses - the main campus at Jadavpur and the new campus at Salt Lake... (1956–1961) and Calcutta University (1961–1967) |
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| 1852 | 1856 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd) |
Canon Canon (priest) A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule .... of St Asaph and Archdeacon Archdeacon An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church... of Montgomery Montgomeryshire Montgomeryshire, also known as Maldwyn is one of thirteen historic counties and a former administrative county of Wales. Montgomeryshire is still used as a vice-county for wildlife recording... ; wrote History of the Diocese of St Asaph, the first such history of a Welsh diocese |
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| 1755 | 1758 | BA | Welsh cleric and antiquarian, who collected and transcribed manuscripts, and wrote a History of the Island of Anglesey (1775); elder brother of Richard Thomas Richard Thomas (cleric) Richard Thomas was a Welsh Anglican priest and antiquarian.-Life:Thomas, who was the younger brother of the priest and antiquarian John Thomas, was born on 10 December 1753 in Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, north Wales. Like his elder brother, he studied at the Friars School and Jesus College,... , who also attended the college |
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| 1771 | 1775 | BA | Welsh cleric and antiquarian, who collected and transcribed manuscripts; younger brother of John Thomas John Thomas (cleric) John Thomas was a Welsh Anglican priest and antiquarian.-Life:Thomas was born in Ynyscynhaearn, Caernarfonshire, in north Wales, on 22 October 1736 and after studying at various places including the Friars School in Bangor, he went to the University of Oxford, matriculating as a member of Jesus... , who also attended the college |
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| 1893 | 1896 | BA | Historian of early Britain, the Celtic church and medieval Welsh law | ||
| 1641 | 1661 | ? (Law) | Welsh cleric and antiquarian, from whose collection of manuscripts the Red Book of Hergest Red Book of Hergest The Red Book of Hergest is a large vellum manuscript written shortly after 1382, which ranks as one of the most important medieval manuscripts written in the Welsh language. It preserves a collection of Welsh prose and poetry, notably the tales of the Mabinogion, Gogynfeirdd poetry... was donated to the college after his death |
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| ? | 1923 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (1st, 1921), BLitt (1923) |
Professor of History at the University of Nottingham University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia... (1951–1960) |
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| (F) | 1688 | 1691 | BA | Welsh cleric who wrote a History of Wales (1697), a revised version of David Powel David Powel David Powel was a Welsh Church of England clergyman and historian who published the first printed history of Wales in 1584.-Life:... 's history; younger brother of the cleric Robert Wynne Robert Wynne (cleric) -Life:Wynne, from Llanvaur, Caernarvonshire, was the eldest son of Robert Wynne and his wife Catherine Madryn, heiress of Llannerch Fawr). The youngest son of that marriage was William Wynne. Robert Wynne was educated at Jesus College, Oxford, as his father and brother had been... |
Language and literature academics
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| 1939 | 1946 | BA Geography (1st) | Studies interrupted by war service; an ethnographer and linguist who worked on Linear A Linear A Linear A is one of two scripts used in ancient Crete before Mycenaean Greek Linear B; Cretan hieroglyphs is the second script. In Minoan times, before the Mycenaean Greek dominion, Linear A was the official script for the palaces and religious activities, and hieroglyphs were mainly used on seals.... |
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| 1961 | 1968 | BA (1963), BLitt (1968) | Canadian Rhodes Scholar, who lectured at Mount Allison University Mount Allison University Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport... after achieving his BA before returning for a post-graduate degree, his thesis being entitled "Old English nouns of colour: a semantic study"; a lexicographer of Old English and a professor at the University of Toronto University of Toronto The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada... |
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| ? | 1934 | BA French (1st, 1932), BLitt (1934) | Norman-French Norman language Norman is a Romance language and one of the Oïl languages. Norman can be classified as one of the northern Oïl languages along with Picard and Walloon... scholar and Professor of French at Queen Mary College, London Queen Mary, University of London Queen Mary, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London... (1953–1976), regarded as one of the leading philologists Philology Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin... of his generation |
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| 1958 | 1961 | BA English (2nd) | Former Professor of English at Princeton University Princeton University Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution.... |
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| 1969 | 1972 | BA English (2nd) | Professor of English at Lingnan University Lingnan University (Hong Kong) The Lingnan University is a public liberal arts university in Hong Kong. It was granted full university status on 30 July 1999.The Lingnan University administration believes that it provides students with a quality education distinguished by the best liberal arts tradition from both East and West... , Hong Kong |
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| 1959 | 1962 | BA English (2nd) | Professor of English at Cardiff University Cardiff University Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based... with a particular interest in medieval literature, Robin Hood Robin Hood Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes.... and King Arthur King Arthur King Arthur is a legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to Medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and... |
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| 1912 | 1914 | BA Oriental Studies (2nd) | Professor of Persian at the University of Cambridge University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally... |
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| 1921 | 1924 | BA Modern History (3rd) | Bookseller and bibliographer; Reader Reader (academic rank) The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship... in Bibliography at the University of Oxford (1961) |
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| ? | 1937 | BA French and German (1st) | Reader Reader (academic rank) The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship... in French Literature at Oxford, and a Fellow of Worcester College Worcester College, Oxford Worcester College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. The college was founded in the eighteenth century, but its predecessor on the same site had been an institution of learning since the late thirteenth century... |
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| 1911 | 1913 | BA English (1st) | Professor of English at the University of Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the... (1919–1921), and the first Professor of English language and literature at University College, Swansea (1921–1954) |
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| 1918 | 1926 | BA Spanish (1st) (1920), BLitt (1926) | Forbes Reader Reader (academic rank) The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship... in Spanish at the University of Edinburgh University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university... , head of the Department of Hispanic Studies |
Philosophers and theologians
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| 1962 | 1965 | BA Theology (2nd) | Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Wales, Lampeter University of Wales, Lampeter University of Wales, Lampeter is a university in Lampeter, Wales. Founded in 1822 by royal charter, it is the oldest degree awarding institution in Wales and may be the third oldest in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge... since 1991 |
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| 1919 | 1925 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1924, 1st), BA Theology (1925, 1st) |
Welsh theologian (a professor at Bala-Bangor Theological Seminary Bala-Bangor Theological Seminary Bala-Bangor was a theological seminary belonging to the Welsh Independents , an association of Welsh congregationalists. It was founded in Bala, Gwynedd in 1842 under the principalship of Michael Jones , who was followed by his son Michael D. Jones .During Michael D... ) who was also chairman of Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru ' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966... (1939–1943) |
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| ? | ? | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd, 1921), BA Theology (1st, 1922), BD |
Welsh Presbyterian Presbyterian Church of Wales The Presbyterian Church of Wales , also known as The Calvinistic Methodist Church , is a denomination of Protestant Christianity. It was born out of the Welsh Methodist revival and the preaching of Hywel Harris Howell Harris in the 18th century and seceded from the Church of England in 1811... minister who was the first Welsh non-conformist to obtain a BD from Oxford, and who turned down a university tutorship in theology since it required membership of the Church of England; Professor of the history of religions and the philosophy of religion at the United Theological College Aberystwyth United Theological College Aberystwyth The United Theological College located in Aberystwyth, in the county of Ceredigion in mid Wales was the ministerial training college of the Presbyterian Church of Wales and an associate college of the University of Wales... (1928–1933) |
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| 1907 | ? | BSc in Folklore | Anthropologist and writer who made a particular study of Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas, including northern Nepal, Bhutan, and India . It is the state religion of Bhutan... |
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| (HF) | 1907 | 1912 | BA Theology 1910 (1st), BA Oriental Languages (2nd) | Biblical scholar, who was Professor of Old Testament Studies at the University of London University of London -20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the... |
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| (HF) | 1933 | 1935 | BLitt | Welsh philosopher and theologian, who was Professor of the History and Philosophy of Religion at the University of London University of London -20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the... (1955–1977) |
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| (F) | 1664 | 1668 | BA (1668), MA (1671), BD (1679), DD (1683) | Treasurer of Chichester Cathedral Chichester Cathedral The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, otherwise called Chichester Cathedral, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Chichester. It is located in Chichester, in Sussex, England... , who was elected Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity at Oxford shortly before his death in 1691 |
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| 1944 | 1949 | BA Theology (2nd) | Welsh Presbyterian minister, who was Professor of Christian Doctrine at King's College London King's College London King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and... (1971–1983) |
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| (F) | 1838 | 1845 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd, 1842), MA (1845), BD (1852) |
Theologian and antiquarian, who wrote An Introduction to the Study of Dogmatic Theology and Institutes of Canon Law but who was forced to resign his fellowship after an allegation of immorality | |
| 1949 | 1951 | BLitt | Fulbright Scholar from the United States; William Griffin Professor of Philosophy and Humanities at Wesleyan University Wesleyan University Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and... (1965–1988) |
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| (F/P) | 1581 | 1593 | BA (1584), MA (1589), BCL | Aristotelian Aristotle Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology... philosopher |
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| 1885 | 1889 | BA Theology (2nd) | Professor of Pastoral Theology at King's College, London (1919–1932) | ||
| ? | 1930 | DPhil | Theologian who was Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages, Glasgow Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages, Glasgow The Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages is a position at the University of Glasgow. It was established in 1709 by Queen Anne of Great Britain as the Chair of Oriental Languages... at the University of Glasgow University of Glasgow The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the... (1937–1968) |
Mathematics, medicine and science
Nigel Hitchin
Nigel Hitchin is a British mathematician working in the fields of differential geometry, algebraic geometry, and mathematical physics.-Academic career:...
(Savilian Professor of Geometry
Savilian Professor of Geometry
The position of Savilian Professor of Geometry was established at the University of Oxford in 1619. It was founded by Sir Henry Savile, a mathematician and classical scholar who was Warden of Merton College, Oxford and Provost of Eton College, reacting to what has been described as "the wretched...
at Oxford since 1997), the Canadian Jonathan Borwein
Jonathan Borwein
Jonathan Michael Borwein is a Scottish mathematician who holds an appointment as Laureate Professor of mathematics at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Noted for his prolific and creative work throughout the international mathematical community, he is a close associate of David H...
and Jim Mauldon
Jim Mauldon
James Grenfell Mauldon MC was a British mathematician who taught at the University of Oxford and in the United States at Amherst College.-Life:...
(who taught at Oxford before moving to the United States to teach at Amherst College
Amherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
). David E. Evans
David E. Evans
David E. Evans is a professor of mathematics at Cardiff University, specialising in knot theory. He has published a number of books, many in collaboration with Yasuyuki Kawahigashi. He studied at New College, Oxford and Jesus College, Oxford...
is Professor of Mathematics at Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
, and H. W. Lloyd Tanner was Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy at one of its predecessor institutions, the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. Several noted individuals from biology, botany and zoology were educated at the college, including the Welsh clergyman Hugh Davies
Hugh Davies (botanist)
Hugh Davies was a Welsh botanist and Anglican clergyman. He spent most of his professional life on the island of Anglesey and published a treatise on the flora of the county, which was the first volume to cross-reference plant names in the Welsh language with their scientific names.-Life:Davies...
(whose Welsh Botanology of 1813 cross-referenced the Welsh-language and the scientific names of plants), Edward Bagnall Poulton
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Sir Edward Bagnall Poulton, FRS was a British evolutionary biologist who was a lifelong advocate of natural selection...
(Professor of Zoology at Oxford) and James Brontë Gatenby
James Brontë Gatenby
James Brontë Gatenby MA, PhD, DPhil, DSc lived from 10 October 1892 to 20 July 1960.He was a zoologist who is notable for his work on the structure of cells and the Golgi bodies.-Background:...
(Professor of Zoology at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
). Frank Greenaway
Frank Greenaway
Frank Greenaway was Keeper of Chemistry at the Science Museum in London, England. He has authored a number of books and papers on the history of chemistry....
was Keeper of the Department of Chemistry at the Science Museum
Science Museum (London)
The Science Museum is one of the three major museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. The museum is a major London tourist attraction....
in London for over 20 years, and the physicist Chris Rapley
Chris Rapley
Prof. Christopher Graham Rapley CBE is a British scientist. He was Executive Director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme IGBP from 1994 to 1998, and Director of the British Antarctic Survey from 1998 to 2007. He was appointed Director of the Science Museum in 2007...
was appointed director of the museum in 2007. Other physicists who are Old Members of the college include Michael Woolfson
Michael Woolfson
Michael Mark Woolfson is a British physicist.Education: Jesus College, Oxford ; UMIST .-Career:* Research Assistant: UMIST, 1950-52; Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 1952-54...
(a former Professor of Physics at the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
) and Edward Hinds
Edward Hinds
Edward Hinds FIOP FAPS FRS is a British physicist noted for his work with cold matter. He was educated at Dame Allan's Boy's School in Newcastle before being offered a place at Jesus College, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1968. He obtained both an undergraduate degree and a doctorate before...
(whose work on ultra-cold matter won him the Rumford Medal
Rumford Medal
The Rumford Medal is awarded by the Royal Society every alternating year for "an outstandingly important recent discovery in the field of thermal or optical properties of matter made by a scientist working in Europe". First awarded in 1800, it was created after a 1796 donation of $5000 by the...
of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
in 2008). Edwin Stevens
Edwin Stevens
Edwin Stevens CBE was a Welsh inventor who designed the world's first wearable electronic hearing aid. He was also a philanthropist, becoming a major benefactor to the Royal Society of Medicine, and to Jesus College, Oxford, at which he had studied between 1927 and 1929.-Life:Stevens was born at...
, who studied Natural Science at the college, went on to design the world's first wearable hearing aid, and Sir Graham Sutton
Graham Sutton
Sir Graham Sutton CBE FRS was a British mathematician and meteorologist.He was educated at Pontywaun Grammar School, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and at Jesus College, Oxford .He was Professor of Mathematics at the Royal Military College of Science, Shrivenham,...
became director-general of the Meteorological Office.
Other academics
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| ? | 1971 | BLitt | Author and academic on leadership studies; Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Surrey University of Surrey The University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology... (1979–1984); visiting professor at the University of Exeter University of Exeter The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities.... (1990–2000); Honorary Professor of Leadership at the China Executive Leadership Academy in Pudong Pudong Pudong |Bank]]") is an area of Shanghai, China, located along the east side of the Huangpu River, across from the historic city center of Shanghai in Puxi. Formerly a little-developed agricultural area linked only by ferries, Pudong has grown rapidly since the 1990s and emerged as China's financial... since 2006 |
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| (F) | 1621 | 1624 | BA (1621), MA (1624) | Named as one of the founding scholars in the college's charter (1622); Fellow (1623–1628) | |
| 1911 | 1914 | BA Jurisprudence Law degree A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license... (2nd, 1913), BCL (3rd, 1914) |
Canadian Rhodes scholar, who later became a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Legislative Assembly of British Columbia The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament .... and a county court judge; also chairman of the council of Victoria College, British Columbia Victoria College, British Columbia Victoria College was a two-year college in Victoria, British Columbia founded in 1903 with sponsorship from McGill University. It was one of the first post-secondary institutions in British Columbia... (which became the University of Victoria University of Victoria The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students... under his leadership) |
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| (HF) | 1937 | 1940 | DPhil | Permanent Under-Secretary of the Welsh Office Welsh Office The Welsh Office was a department in the Government of the United Kingdom with responsibilities for Wales. It was established in April 1965 to execute government policy in Wales, and was headed by the Secretary of State for Wales, a post which had been created in October 1964... (1964–1969), Principal of University of Wales, Aberystwyth University of Wales, Aberystwyth Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as... (1969–1979) |
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| ? | 1878 | BA | Principal of Carmarthen Presbyterian College (1888–1927) | ||
| — | 1603 | BA | Academic and translator who matriculated from Christ Church Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England... at the age of eight, graduated at the age of twelve and became a Fellow of All Souls All Souls College, Oxford The Warden and the College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford or All Souls College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.... at seventeen; eldest son of Alberico Gentili Alberico Gentili Alberico Gentili was an Italian jurist. He left Italy due to his Protestant faith, travelled in Central Europe, and emigrated to England. In 1580 he became regius professor of civil law at the University of Oxford... , the Italian jurist and Regius Professor of Civil Law Regius Professor of Civil Law (Oxford) The Regius Chair of Civil Law, founded in the 1540s, is one of the oldest of the professorships at the University of Oxford.-Foundation:The Regius Chair of Civil Law at Oxford was founded by King Henry VIII, who established five such Regius Professorships in the University, the others being the... |
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| (F) | 1833 | 1839 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd, 1836), MA (1839), BD (1847) |
Vicar in parishes in Cardiganshire Ceredigion Ceredigion is a county and former kingdom in mid-west Wales. As Cardiganshire , it was created in 1282, and was reconstituted as a county under that name in 1996, reverting to Ceredigion a day later... , and also served as Vice-Principal |
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| (F/P) | 1727 | 1733 | BA (1730), MA | Prebend of Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,... ; died after being scratched by his cat |
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| (F/P) | 1770 | 1776 | BA (1773), MA (1776), BD (1783), DD (1790) | Principal (1802–1817) | |
| (F/P) | 1790 | 1797 | BA (1794), MA (1797), BD (1804), DD (1817) | Principal for 40 years (1817–1857) | |
| ? | 1907 | BA Theology (2nd) | Principal of Fourah Bay College Fourah Bay College Fourah Bay College is the oldest university college in West Africa. It is located atop Mount Aureol in Freetown, Sierra Leone... , Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4... (1920–1922), Principal of St Aidan's Theological College, Birkenhead Birkenhead Birkenhead is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. It is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool... (1929–1950) |
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| ? | ? | BA | Professor of Political Economy at the University of Hong Kong (1913–1929), Director of Studies for the Institute of Bankers Institute of Bankers The ifs School of Finance, founded in 1879 as the Institute of Bankers, is a registered educational charity incorporated by Royal Charter... (1929–1949), and an expert in Far Eastern international affairs |
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| ? | ? | BLitt | Principal of Serampore College Serampore College Serampore College is located in Serampore Town, in Hooghly District, West Bengal, India.The college consists of two entities:*The theological faculty*A separate college with faculties of arts, science, commerce... , India (1907–1932) |
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| ? | 1926 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (2nd) |
Colonial civil servant Colonial Service The Colonial Service was the British government service which administered Britain's colonies and protectorates, under the authority of the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Colonial Office in London.... who photographed life in Nigeria in the 1930s, later becoming an anthropologist and Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge Jesus College, Cambridge Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely... |
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| (F/HF) | 1882 | 1886 | BA Divinity (1st, 1886), BD (1907), DD (1914) | Welsh clergyman and Principal of St David's College, Lampeter (1923–1938) | |
| 1827 | 1832 | BA | Librarian of Chetham's Library Chetham's Library Chetham's Library in Manchester, England is the oldest free public reference library in the United Kingdom. Chetham's Hospital, which contains both the library and Chetham's School of Music, was established in 1653 under the will of Humphrey Chetham , for the education of "the sons of honest,... , Manchester Manchester Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater... (1845–1875) |
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| (F/P) | 1694 | 1700 | BA (1697), MA (1700), BD (1708), DD (1720) | Principal (1720–1725) | |
| 1960 | 1965 | BA PPE PPE PPE may stand for:*Palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome*Park Place Entertainment, now part of Caesar's Entertainment*Personal protective equipment*Philosophy, Politics and Economics, an academic degree*Polyphenyl ether... (1962), BPhil (Economics, 1965) |
Development economist Development economics Development Economics is a branch of economics which deals with economic aspects of the development process in low-income countries. Its focus is not only on methods of promoting economic growth and structural change but also on improving the potential for the mass of the population, for example,... ; James S. Coleman Professor of International Development Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses... since 1991 |
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| 1818 | 1827 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1st, 1822), MA (1824), BCL (1827), DCL (1829) |
First Principal of St David's College, Lampeter (1828–1878), also Dean Dean (religion) A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:... of St David's St David's Cathedral St David's Cathedral is situated in St David's in the county of Pembrokeshire, on the most westerly point of Wales.-Early history:The monastic community was founded by Saint David, Abbot of Menevia, who died in AD589... (1843–1878) |
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| ? | 1934 | BA English (1st) | Taught at the University of Delhi University of Delhi The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university... before spending 30 years in the Department of Education at Oxford, most of them as Reader Reader (academic rank) The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship... in Education |
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| (P) | 1607 | 1611 | BA (1609), MA (1611) | Elected a Fellow of All Souls All Souls College, Oxford The Warden and the College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford or All Souls College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England.... in 1613; Principal of Jesus College on three occasions |
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| 1861 | 1865 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd) |
Principal of Carmarthen Training College Trinity College, Carmarthen Trinity University College was a university college in Carmarthen, Wales. In 2010, it merged with the University of Wales, Lampeter to become the new University of Wales, Trinity Saint David.- History :... (1869–1876), headmaster of Godolphin School Godolphin and Latymer School The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent school for 700 girls aged eleven to eighteen in London. Ms Margaret Rudland was the head mistress of the school for over 20 years before being succeeded by Ms Ruth Mercer.-History:... (1876–1884); clergyman and antiquarian |
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| (F/P) | 1718 | 1733 | BA (1722), MA (1725), BD (1733), DD (1763) | Bodley's Librarian Bodley's Librarian The head of the Bodleian Library, the main library at the University of Oxford, is known as Bodley's Librarian: Sir Thomas Bodley, as founder, gave his name to both the institution and the position. Although there had been a university library at Oxford since about 1320, it had declined by the end... (1747–1768) |
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| (F/P) | 1707 | 1711 | BA (1708), MA (1711), BD (1719), DD (1727) | Chancellor of St David's St David's Cathedral St David's Cathedral is situated in St David's in the county of Pembrokeshire, on the most westerly point of Wales.-Early history:The monastic community was founded by Saint David, Abbot of Menevia, who died in AD589... (1749–1753) |
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| 1701 | 1708 | BA (1705), MA (1708) | Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum Ashmolean Museum The Ashmolean Museum on Beaumont Street, Oxford, England, is the world's first university museum... (1709–1714) |
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| 1754 | 1760 | BA (1757), MA (1760), BD (1768) | Bodley's Librarian Bodley's Librarian The head of the Bodleian Library, the main library at the University of Oxford, is known as Bodley's Librarian: Sir Thomas Bodley, as founder, gave his name to both the institution and the position. Although there had been a university library at Oxford since about 1320, it had declined by the end... for 45 years (1768–1813) |
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| (F) | ? | 1591 | BA (1588), MA (1591) | Prebend of Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,... and Principal of Hart Hall, Oxford |
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| ? | ? | BA Mathematics (1st), BPhil Economics | Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally... and Fellow of King's College, Cambridge King's College, Cambridge King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University.... (1991–2006) |
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| (HF) | 1958 | 1965 | BA Modern History (2nd, 1961), DPhil Social Studies | Economist Economist An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy... and biographer of John Maynard Keynes John Maynard Keynes John Maynard Keynes, Baron Keynes of Tilton, CB FBA , was a British economist whose ideas have profoundly affected the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics, as well as the economic policies of governments... |
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| (HF) | 1920 | 1922 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... (2nd) |
Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Department of the Department of Education (1945–1963), President of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (1964–1975) | |
| 1930 | 1932 | BA Theology (2nd) | Principal of St David's College, Lampeter (1953–1975) | ||
| (F) | 1860 | 1865 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd) |
Welsh cleric, poet and scholar, who was the College's Welsh Reader, Senior Tutor and Vice-Principal | |
| ? | 1903 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd, 1902), BA Theology (2nd, 1903) |
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist minister and professor at the United Theological College Aberystwyth United Theological College Aberystwyth The United Theological College located in Aberystwyth, in the county of Ceredigion in mid Wales was the ministerial training college of the Presbyterian Church of Wales and an associate college of the University of Wales... |
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| 1957 | 1960 | BA Theology (2nd) | Lecturer, then Principal (1998–2003) of the United Theological College Aberystwyth United Theological College Aberystwyth The United Theological College located in Aberystwyth, in the county of Ceredigion in mid Wales was the ministerial training college of the Presbyterian Church of Wales and an associate college of the University of Wales... , and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Wales Presbyterian Church of Wales The Presbyterian Church of Wales , also known as The Calvinistic Methodist Church , is a denomination of Protestant Christianity. It was born out of the Welsh Methodist revival and the preaching of Hywel Harris Howell Harris in the 18th century and seceded from the Church of England in 1811... (2006–2007) |
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| 1903 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1st) |
Professor of Political Economy (and later Principal) of the Presidency College Presidency College, Kolkata Presidency University, Kolkata, formerly Hindu College and Presidency College, is a unitary, state aided university, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. and one of the premier institutes of learning of liberal arts and sciences in India. In 2002 it was ranked number one by the weekly news magazine... , Calcutta, who was also a journalist for The Statesman The Statesman The Statesman is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper founded in 1875 and published simultaneously in Kolkata, New Delhi, Siliguri and Bhubaneswar. The Statesman is owned by The Statesman Ltd., its headquarters at Statesman House, Chowringhee Square, Calcutta and its national... and The Times The Times The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International... |
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| 1942 | 1948 | BA English (2nd) | Headmaster of Leeds Grammar School Leeds Grammar School Leeds Grammar School was an independent school in Leeds established in 1552. In August 2005 it merged with Leeds Girls' High School to form The Grammar School at Leeds. The two schools physically united in September 2008.... (1970–1975) |
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| 1830 | 1834 | BA Mathematics (1st) | Headmaster of Ruthin School Ruthin School Ruthin School is one of the oldest public schools in the United Kingdom. Located on the outskirts of Ruthin, the county town of Denbighshire in North Wales, the school is over seven hundred years old and has been co-educational since 1990.- Beginnings :... (1839–1865), succeeding Charles Williams Charles Williams (academic) Charles Williams was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford from 1857 to 1877.-Life:Williams studied at Jesus College from 1823 to 1827, holding a scholarship and gaining a First in Literae Humaniores. He was then ordained, and was a missionary Fellow of the college from 1829 to 1845... |
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| 1648 | 1650 | BA | Translator and schoolmaster, and follower of the Christian mystic John Pordage John Pordage John Pordage was an Anglican priest, astrologer, alchemist and Christian mystic. He founded the 17th century English Behmenist group which would later become known as the Philadelphian Society when it was led by his disciple and successor, Jane Leade.-Behmenists:John Pordage was the eldest son of... |
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| — | 1851 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd, 1851), BA Mathematics (3rd, 1851), BD and DD (1874) |
Matriculated from Pembroke College Pembroke College, Oxford Pembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located in Pembroke Square. As of 2009, Pembroke had an estimated financial endowment of £44.9 million.-History:... ; Anglican priest and headmaster of Bristol Grammar School Bristol Grammar School Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Clifton, Bristol, England. The school was founded in 1532 by two brothers, Robert and Nicholas Thorne.... |
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| (F) | 1876 | 1880 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1st, 1880), MA (1883) |
Headmaster, clergyman and writer on biblical topics | |
| — | 1873 | BA | Matriculated at New College New College, Oxford New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always... before transferring to Jesus with a scholarship; a clergyman, headmaster (of Lincoln School) and entomologist who was President of the Incorporated Association of Head Masters and President of the Entomological Society of London |
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| (F/P) | 1840 | 1844 | BA Mathematics (1st) | Headmaster of Cowbridge Grammar School Cowbridge Grammar School Cowbridge Grammar School was one of the best-known schools in Wales until its closure in 1974. It was replaced by a comprehensive school.Founded in the 17th century by Sir John Stradling and refounded by Sir Leoline Jenkins, it had close links with Jesus College, Oxford. The school took both... (1847–1850) and Sherborne School Sherborne School Sherborne School is a British independent school for boys, located in the town of Sherborne in north-west Dorset, England. It is one of the original member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.... (1851–1877) |
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| 1948 | 1951 | BA Modern History (2nd) | English language teacher and founder of International House World Organisation International House World Organisation International House World Organisation is a network of language schools worldwide. There are over 150 schools and teacher training centres in more than 50 countries .... |
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| 1863 | — | — | Transferred to Lincoln College Lincoln College, Oxford Lincoln College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is situated on Turl Street in central Oxford, backing onto Brasenose College and adjacent to Exeter College... when he won a scholarship in 1864; later headmaster of Rugby School Rugby School Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:... and President of St John's College, Oxford St John's College, Oxford __FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of... |
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| 1924 | 1928 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1st) |
Son of Henry Lewis James Henry Lewis James Henry Lewis James was Dean of Bangor from 1934 to 1940 and an author of theological works in Welsh.-Life:... , Dean Dean (religion) A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:... of Bangor Bangor Cathedral Bangor Cathedral is an ancient place of Christian worship situated in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol.... ; High Master of St Paul's School (1946–1953) and Headmaster of Harrow School Harrow School Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was... (1953–1971) |
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| ? | 1910 | BA Modern History (2nd) | Anglican priest and headmaster of Sir William Turner's School, Coatham Coatham Coatham is a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.- History :Coatham began as a market village in the 14th century to the smaller adjacent fishing port of Redcar but as their populations grew from the 1850s, the dividing space narrowed... |
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| 1862 | 1867 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd) (1867), MA (1871) |
Headmaster of Dolgelley Grammar School, Friars School, Bangor Friars School, Bangor Ysgol Friars is a comprehensive school in Bangor, Gwynedd, and one of the oldest schools in Wales.-1557 Establishment:The school was founded by Geoffrey Glyn, Doctor of Laws, who had been brought up in Anglesey and had followed a career in law in London.... and Christ College, Brecon Christ College, Brecon Christ College, Brecon is a co-educational, boarding and day independent school, located in the market town of Brecon in mid-Wales. It caters for pupils from eleven to eighteen.Christ College was founded by Royal Charter in 1541 by King Henry VIII... ; later Bishop of Bangor Bishop of Bangor The Bishop of Bangor is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Bangor.The diocese covers the counties of Anglesey, most of Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire and a small part of Montgomeryshire... |
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| 1746 | 1752 | BA (1749), MA (1752) | Welsh priest and translator, who was headmaster of the grammar school in Warrington Warrington Warrington is a town, borough and unitary authority area of Cheshire, England. It stands on the banks of the River Mersey, which is tidal to the west of the weir at Howley. It lies 16 miles east of Liverpool, 19 miles west of Manchester and 8 miles south of St Helens... |
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| 1873 | 1877 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd) |
Headmaster in Oswestry Oswestry Oswestry is a town and civil parish in Shropshire, England, close to the Welsh border. It is at the junction of the A5, A483, and A495 roads.... who became the first Chief Inspector of the Central Welsh Board for Intermediate Education |
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| ? | 1911 | ? | Headmaster of Ruthin School Ruthin School Ruthin School is one of the oldest public schools in the United Kingdom. Located on the outskirts of Ruthin, the county town of Denbighshire in North Wales, the school is over seven hundred years old and has been co-educational since 1990.- Beginnings :... (1930–1935) |
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| 1649 | — | — | Graduated from Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England... ; Master of Magdalen College School and writer of educational books |
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| 1891 | 1895 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... |
Director of Education for Kent Kent Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of... for 20 years and writer on educational matters |
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| 1824 | 1827 | BA | Welsh cleric ("Thomas of Caernarfon") who helped to found schools in Caernarfon; the father of Llewellyn Thomas Thomas Llewellyn Thomas Thomas Llewellyn Thomas was a Welsh Anglican clergyman and scholar of the Welsh language. He wrote poems in English, Latin and Welsh and worked on a Basque translation of the Old Testament... |
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| 1735 | 1739 | BA | Welsh cleric and schoolteacher, who was Master of the Friars School, Bangor Bangor, Gwynedd Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of... ; grandfather of James Vincent Vincent James Vincent Vincent James Vincent Vincent was a Welsh cleric who became Dean of Bangor Cathedral, holding the position for 14 years.-Life:... , who also attended the college |
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| (F/P) | 1823 | 1827 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1st) |
Headmaster of Ruthin School Ruthin School Ruthin School is one of the oldest public schools in the United Kingdom. Located on the outskirts of Ruthin, the county town of Denbighshire in North Wales, the school is over seven hundred years old and has been co-educational since 1990.- Beginnings :... (1831–1839), Principal (1857–1877) |
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| (F) | 1777 | 1783 | BA (1781), MA | Cleric in north Wales and master of the Free school in Llanrwst Llanrwst Llanrwst is a small town and community on the A470 road and the River Conwy in Conwy County Borough, Wales. It takes its name from the 5th century to 6th century Saint Grwst, and the original parish church in Cae Llan was replaced by the 12th-century church.... (1790–1812) |
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| 1785 | — | — | Cleric in north Wales whose Sunday school in Llanrug Llanrug Llanrug is a large village in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It lies about 4 miles to the east of Caernarfon, 7 miles south of Bangor and 3 miles to the west of Llanberis. It is the largest populated village in the Arfon area of Gwynedd, Wales. The old name term of the village was initially... was the first in the county; graduated from Christ Church Christ Church, Oxford Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England... in 1790 |
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| ? | ? | BA | Headmaster of Clynnog Fawr Clynnog Fawr Clynnog Fawr, often simply called "Clynnog", is a village on the north coast of the Llŷn peninsula in Gwynedd, north-west Wales.Clynnog Fawr lies on the A499 road between Caernarfon and Pwllheli, at . It had a population of 130 in 1991... School, which moved to become Clwyd College, Rhyl Rhyl Rhyl is a seaside resort town and community situated on the north east coast of Wales, in the county of Denbighshire , at the mouth of the River Clwyd . To the west is the suburb of Kinmel Bay, with the resort of Towyn further west, Prestatyn to the east and Rhuddlan to the south... ; a Presbyterian minister and writer |
Artists and writers
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| 1998 | ? | BA Modern History | Won the 2007 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize Waterstone's Children's Book Prize The Waterstone's Children's Book Prize is an annual award given to a work of children's literature published during the previous year. First awarded in 2005, the purpose of the prize is "to uncover hidden talent in children's writing" and is therefore open only to authors who have published no more... for his first novel, Darkside Darkside (novel) Darkside is a children's novel by Tom Becker, about a boy called Jonathan who discovers a world hidden in London; a world run by Jack the Ripper's family. Only the worst of the worst live here, and all too quickly Johnathan gets mixed up in a world full of murders, thieves and, of course, a... |
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| 1824 | 1828 | BA | Welsh poet and writer, using the bardic name Bardic name A bardic name is a pseudonym, used in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany, by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement.... Alun |
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| (HF) | 1975 | 1978 | DPhil | Novelist and screenwriter; left college accommodation and started work in 1978 when grant ran out, and has said "I never really left Jesus – I sort of drifted away." | |
| 1943 | 1950 | BA English Literature (2nd) | Journalist and critic, author of Lenin Lenin (novel) Lenin The Novel is a fictional diary of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov written by the British journalist Alan Brien. It follows the life of Lenin from the death of his father in early 1886, to shortly before his own demise in 1924.... ; whilst at college, produced a film (Our College) commissioned by the JCR as a gesture of thanks to an American university that had sent a food parcel |
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| 1833 | 1840 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd, 1838), MA (1840) |
Clergyman and contributor to Blackwood's Magazine Blackwood's Magazine Blackwood's Magazine was a British magazine and miscellany printed between 1817 and 1980. It was founded by the publisher William Blackwood and was originally called the Edinburgh Monthly Magazine. The first number appeared in April 1817 under the editorship of Thomas Pringle and James Cleghorn... |
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| 1641 | DNG | — | Moved to St John's College, Cambridge St John's College, Cambridge St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints.... during the English Civil War English Civil War The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists... ; a translator of works in French, Spanish and Latin who also wrote an account of the Civil War |
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| 1723 | 1732 | BA (1726), MA (1729), BM (1732) | Physician and satirist | ||
| 1794 | DNG | — | Welsh clergyman, poet and transcriber of manuscripts, who was at the college from March to June 1794 | ||
| (F) | 1810 | 1817 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd, 1814), MA (1817), BD (1824) |
Welsh poet, known as Daniel Ddu o Geredigion | |
| 1789 | 1792 | BA | Wrote four works about the topography of Wales | ||
| – | 1599 | MA (1596), BCL (1599) | Matriculated (1589) and BA (1593) from New Inn Hall, Oxford before moving to Jesus College; author of The picture of a perfit common wealth, describing as well the offices of princes and inferior magistrates over their subjects, as also the duties of subjects towards their governors (1600) | ||
| 1999 | 2002 | BA Philosophy and Theology (1st) | Singer and poet, Welsh Children's Bard (2006–2007) | ||
| 1941 | 1949 | ? | Studies interrupted by war service; a Benedictine Benedictine Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict... monk and poet (known as "dom silvester houédard" or "dsh") |
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| 1610 | 1613 | BA | Writer (notably of Dodona's Grove Dodona's Grove Dodona's Grove is a historical allegory by James Howell, making extensive use of tree lore.-Description:This curiosity purports to be a history of Europe since the accession of James I of England put into an allegorical form in which the roles of the various Kings, princes and nobles are taken by... ) |
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| ? | 1933 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd) |
Author of 16 novels and two books for children; winner of the Newdigate Prize Newdigate prize Sir Roger Newdigate's Prize is awarded to students of the University of Oxford for Best Composition in English verse by an undergraduate who has been admitted to Oxford within the previous four years. It was founded by Sir Roger Newdigate, Bt in the 18th century... for English verse (1933) |
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| 1794 | 1800 | BA (1797), MA (1800) | Welsh poet (bardic name Bardic name A bardic name is a pseudonym, used in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany, by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement.... Y Dryw), who won prizes at the Denbigh Denbigh Denbigh is a market town and community in Denbighshire, Wales. Before 1888, it was the county town of Denbighshire. Denbigh lies 8 miles to the north west of Ruthin and to the south of St Asaph. It is about 13 miles from the seaside resort of Rhyl. The town grew around the glove-making industry... Eisteddfodau of 1819 and 1828 |
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| 1928 | 1931 | BLitt | Welsh novelist, whose thesis was entitled "The London Magazine from 1820 to 1829" | ||
| 1905 | 1908 | BA Theology (2nd) (1908), DLitt (1932) | Welsh poet (bardic name Bardic name A bardic name is a pseudonym, used in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany, by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement.... Gwili) and theologian; Archdruid Archdruid The Archdruid is the title used by the presiding official of the Gorsedd.The Archdruid presides over the most important ceremonies at the National Eisteddfod of Wales including the Crowning of the Bard, The Award of the Prose Medal and Chairing of the Bard. From 1932 only former winners of the... of the National Eisteddfod of Wales National Eisteddfod of Wales The National Eisteddfod of Wales is the most important of several eisteddfodau that are held annually, mostly in Wales.- Organisation :... (1932–1936) |
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| 1959 | 1965 | BA Geography (2nd, 1962), DPhil | Author of the historical-fiction series Angel Mountain Saga Angel Mountain Saga The Angel Mountain Saga of seven novels was written by Pembrokeshire author Brian John, and was first published at the rate of one volume per year in 2001-2005, with a sequel in 2007 and another in 2009. The publisher is Greencroft Books, based in Newport, Pembrokeshire... , whose DPhil was on the Ice Age in Wales |
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| 1759 | DNG | — | Left in 1761 to become a painter on the death of his uncle, at whose instigation he was studying for ordination | ||
| 1992 | 1995 | BA Modern History and English (1st) | Author (of The Dark Heart of Italy) and journalist | ||
| 1698 | 1702 | BA | Poet, whose collections of poetry also included works by Alexander Pope Alexander Pope Alexander Pope was an 18th-century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. He is the third-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare and Tennyson... and John Dyer John Dyer John Dyer was a painter and Welsh poet turned clergyman of the Church of England who maintained an interest in his Welsh ancestry... |
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| 1751 | 1757 | BA (1754), MA (1757) | Satirical poet, whose works led to his imprisonment and hampered his career in the church | ||
| 1933 | 1939 | BA Modern History (1st, 1936), BLitt | Welsh poet, short story writer and editor of The Anglo-Welsh Review (1961–1976), whose BLitt thesis was entitled "The Economic Policy of the Board of Trade 1696–1714" | ||
| 1956 | 1959 | BA English (3rd) | Indian writer, poet and columnist | ||
| 1704 | 1708 | BA | Clergyman and poet (who was known as John Morgan Matchin after his appointment to a position in Matching, Essex Matching, Essex Matching is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England.The village of Matching lying on undulating land is separated from Stort valley by the parishes of Harlow and Sheering... ) and author of ('Devout musings on the four last things') (1714) |
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| (HF) | 1851 | 1856 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (1st) |
Anglo-Welsh poet, who was the first student to obtain 1st in Classics in both Mods and Finals for 30 years | |
| 1965 | 1967 | BA English | South African poet, who returned to the college to study for a BPhil but died in 1970 before completing the course | ||
| 1742 | DNG | — | Welsh poet who was hardly resident at the college | ` | |
| 1979 | ? | BA English | British science fiction writer | ||
| – | 1583 | MA (1583), BTh (1597) | Initially a member of Balliol College Balliol College, Oxford Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections.... ; a Welsh priest and writer |
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| 1650 | 1657 | BA (1655), MA (1657) | Welsh clergyman and satirist | ||
| 1990 | ? | BA, DPhil (Modern Languages) | Prize-winning Welsh novelist and lecturer at Bangor University Bangor University Bangor University is a university based in the city of Bangor in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales-United Kingdom.It was officially known for most of its history as the University College of North Wales... |
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| 1597 | 1602 | BA | Welsh poet and clergyman, known as ("The Old Vicar"), and author of ("The Welshmen's Candle") | ||
| 1889 | 1892 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd) |
Welsh priest and writer | ||
| 1774 | DNG | — | Welsh poet (bardic name Bardic name A bardic name is a pseudonym, used in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany, by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement.... Dafydd Ionawr) and schoolmaster, who only spent one term at the college |
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| 1708 | 1711 | BA | Canon Canon (priest) A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule .... of St Asaph's Cathedral, who was also a writer and satirist |
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| 1792 | 1796 | BA | Welsh cleric and writer | ||
| 1690 | 1696 | BA (1693), MA (1696), BD (1705), DD (1712) | Welsh priest and writer | ||
| 1977 | ? | BA Old English Language and Literature | American author of the Horrid Henry Horrid Henry Horrid Henry is a fictional character created by Francesca Simon and illustrated by Tony Ross. The first Horrid Henry book was written and published in 1994 by Orion Books and as of the end of 2010, there have been nineteen titles published, as well as numerous collections, activity books and joke... series of books |
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| — | 1794 | DD | Welsh priest and writer; a graduate of the University of Cambridge University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally... who was incorporated at Oxford in order to take his DD after being involved in controversy at Cambridge |
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| 1959 | 1966 | DPhil | Welsh poet, appointed National Poet of Wales in 2006 | ||
| 1747 | ? | BA | Welsh writer; editor and proprietor of the St James's Chronicle in London, and editor of Robert Ainsworth Robert Ainsworth (lexicographer) Robert Ainsworth was an English Latin lexicographer, and author of the well-known compendious Dictionary of the Latin Tongue. He was born at Eccles, near Salford, Lancashire in September 1660... 's Latin Dictionary |
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| 1971 | ? | BA Geography | Crime writer | ||
| 1641? | DNG | — | Welsh poet and doctor; college records unclear on entry date | ||
| 1638 | 1646/7 | BA (1642), graduate scholar until 1646/1647 | Welsh clergyman, poet and writer | ||
| 1592 | 1605 | BA (1595), MA (1597), BCL (1600), DCL | Welsh writer and colonial investor | ||
| 1777 | 1781 | BA | Welsh clergyman and poet | ||
| 1740 | 1744 | BA | Welsh clergyman and writer | ||
| 1832 | 1835 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd) |
Welsh writer (bardic name Bardic name A bardic name is a pseudonym, used in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany, by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement.... Nicander) and clergyman |
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| 1672 | 1676 | BA | Welsh writer whose works include A Pindaric Elegy on the famous Physician Dr. Willis | ||
| 1727 | 1735 | BA (1730), MA (1735) | Welsh cleric and poet | ||
| 1692 | ? | BA, possibly MA too, possibly in Law | Welsh clergyman and writer, particularly remembered for ("Visions of the Sleeping Bard") | ||
| (HF) | 1956 | 1958 | BA PPE (2nd) | American Rhodes Scholar, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing has been awarded since 1917 for distinguished editorial writing, the test of excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose, sound reasoning, and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives to be the right direction... (1979) |
Broadcasters and entertainers
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| ? | ? | ? | West End, film and TV actor, whose roles included "The Voice" (the hero's opponent) in the children's TV series Garry Halliday Garry Halliday Garry Halliday is a British television series for children that ran on the BBC from 1959 to 1962. The show starred Terence Longdon as airman Garry Halliday... |
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| 1973 | 1976 | MA English | Children's television producer and advocate | ||
| 1922 | 1926 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd) |
Radio producer and bookseller | ||
| 1946 | 1949 | BA Modern History (2nd) | Quiz question-setter, who was "Mycroft" on BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the... 's Brain of Britain Brain of Britain Brain of Britain is a BBC radio general knowledge quiz, broadcast on BBC Radio 4.-History:It began as a slot in What Do You Know? in 1953 before becoming a programme in its own right in 1967. It was chaired by Franklin Engelmann until his death in 1972.-Format:The format of the quiz is simple... |
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| 1971 | DNG | — | Argentinian actor who studied for a DPhil in Economics, but his scholarship finished before his thesis was complete | ||
| ? | DNG | — | ITV ITV ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK... national weather forecaster Weather forecasting Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the state of the atmosphere for a given location. Human beings have attempted to predict the weather informally for millennia, and formally since the nineteenth century... who left after 1 year of a BLitt in Celtic Studies |
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| (HF) | 1948 | 1951 | BA English (2nd) | Television presenter (including Mastermind Mastermind (TV series) Mastermind is a British quiz show, well known for its challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness.Devised by Bill Wright, the basic format of Mastermind has never changed — four and in later contests five contestants face two rounds, one on a specialised subject of the... ) and writer |
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| ? | 1980s (late) | BA Modern History | Comedian and actor | ||
| 1922 | 1926 | BA Theology (2nd) | Chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral Llandaff Cathedral Llandaff Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff, head of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff. It is situated in the district of Llandaff in the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The current building was constructed in the 12th century over the site of an earlier church... (1952–1964) and one of the panellists on the BBC show "The Brains Trust The Brains Trust The Brains Trust was a popular informational BBC radio and later television programme in the United Kingdom during the 1940s and 50s.- History :... " |
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| ? | ? | postgraduate work on climate change | BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... national weather forecaster Weather forecasting Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the state of the atmosphere for a given location. Human beings have attempted to predict the weather informally for millennia, and formally since the nineteenth century... on radio and television |
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| 1972 | 1975 | BA English | Television and theatre producer, and Chief Executive of the Really Useful Group Really Useful Group The Really Useful Group Ltd. is an international company set up in 1977 by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is involved in theatre, film, television, video and concert productions, merchandising, magazine publishing, records and music publishing... |
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| (HF) | 1976 | 1980 | BA Modern Languages | Journalist and broadcaster; the College's first female Honorary Fellow | |
| ? | DNG | — | Actor, known for his swashbuckling roles, who was murdered outside the Adelphi Theatre Adelphi Theatre The Adelphi Theatre is a 1500-seat West End theatre, located on the Strand in the City of Westminster. The present building is the fourth on the site. The theatre has specialised in comedy and musical theatre, and today it is a receiving house for a variety of productions, including many musicals... in 1897 by an unstable and struggling actor Richard Archer Prince Richard Archer Prince, also known as William Archer Flint, was an actor, often down on his luck. He became famous for murdering actor William Terriss outside the Adelphi Theatre, in London, in 1897.-Biography:... |
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| 1950 | 1953 | BA Jurisprudence (3rd) | Actor, member of the Royal Shakespeare Company Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon and plays regularly in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and on tour across... and Tony Award Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway... winner in 1976 |
Musicians
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| 1876 | 1881 | BA | Baritone Baritone Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or... singer who needed several attempts to pass his exams |
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| 1825 | 1830 | BA | Welsh cleric and hymn-tune composer, most notably of Rhosymedre Rhosymedre (hymn tune) Rhosymedre is the name of a hymn tune written by the 19th-century Welsh Anglican priest John David Edwards. Edwards named the tune after the village of Rhosymedre near Ruabon in north-east Wales, where he was the vicar from 1843 until his death in 1885. The hymn tune is seven lines long, with a... (named after his parish Rhosymedre Rhosymedre is a village near Ruabon in north east Wales. The village is within the community of Cefn and the county borough of Wrexham.The Anglican church, which was consecrated in 1837, is dedicated to St John the Evangelist, and is part of the Diocese of St Asaph... ) |
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| ? | 1731 | BA (1728), MA (1731) | Welsh priest, scholar and musician | ||
| 1905 | ? | BA Music, BMus | College organ exhibitioner Organ scholar An organ scholar is a young musician employed as a part-time assistant organist at an institution where regular choral services are held. The idea of an organ scholarship is to provide the holder with playing, directing and administrative experience.... ; Professor of Pianoforte at the Royal College of Music Royal College of Music The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry... (1921–1952) |
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| ? | DNG | — | Singer with Manfred Mann Manfred Mann Manfred Mann was a British beat, rhythm and blues and pop band of the 1960s, named after their South African keyboardist, Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band... |
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| 1957 | 1960 | BA Music (2nd) | Organ scholar Organ scholar An organ scholar is a young musician employed as a part-time assistant organist at an institution where regular choral services are held. The idea of an organ scholarship is to provide the holder with playing, directing and administrative experience.... at college; organist and master of the choristers at Norwich Cathedral Norwich Cathedral Norwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation.... (1971–1994); Chief Executive of the Royal College of Organists Royal College of Organists The Royal College of Organists or RCO, is a charity and membership organisation based in the United Kingdom, but with members around the world... (1994–1997) |
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| 1929 | 1934 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (2nd, 1933), Diploma in Education (1934), DMus (1939) |
English composer who studied with Herbert Howells Herbert Howells Herbert Norman Howells CH was an English composer, organist, and teacher, most famous for his large output of Anglican church music.-Life:... |
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| 1949 | BA Music | A musicologist (with a particular interest in Monteverdi) and editor of Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians is an encyclopedic dictionary of music and musicians. Along with the German-language Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart, it is the largest single reference work on Western music. The dictionary has gone through several editions since the 19th century... (1959–1963); studied languages (1940–1942) then music after his war service (1942–1946) |
Sports people
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| 1951 | 1954 | BA Natural Science (Engineering, 4th) | British rally driver who was given a red MG sports car by his father for winning a scholarship to the college | ||
| 1957 | 1959 | BA Mathematics (3rd) | India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... n athlete who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy... (marathon Marathon The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race... and 5000 metres 5000 metres The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event... ) |
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| ? | 1952 | BA Chemistry (2nd) | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning three caps (1950–1955); rugby "Blue" in 1951 |
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| ? | 1908 | BA Mathematics (3rd) | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning one cap (1907); rugby "Blue" three times (1905–1907) |
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| ? | 1909 | BA Theology (3rd) | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning seven caps (1913–1914); did not win a "Blue" |
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| 1885 | 1888 | ? | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning five caps (1899–1891); rugby "Blue" twice (1887 and 1888); later became a solicitor and was knighted for public services to Wales |
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| 1887 | ? | ? | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning three caps (1890–1891); rugby "Blue" in 1890 |
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| 1876 | 1883 | BA Theology (3rd, 1880), MA (1883) | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning two caps (1882 and 1883); did not win a "Blue" |
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| 1880 | 1884 | BA (1884), MA (1887) | English rugby union international England national rugby union team The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in... , winning four caps (1882–1884); the College's first rugby "Blue" (twice, 1880 and 1881), and its only English rugby international |
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| ? | 1921 | BA French | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning two caps (1919 and 1924); rugby "Blue" in 1919, and part of the college team (along with William Thomas Havard William Thomas Havard Rt. Rev. William Thomas Havard MC was a Welsh First World War military chaplain, and rugby union international player who was later successively bishop of two dioceses of the Church in Wales: St Asaph and St David's.... ) that won the inter-college cup in 1920 |
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| 1919 | 1921 | BA Modern History Modern history Modern history, or the modern era, describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution... |
College chaplain (1919–1921) who won his 'Blue' for rugby and represented Wales Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... against New Zealand Services in 1919 (his only international) before becoming Bishop of St Asaph Bishop of St Asaph The Bishop of St Asaph heads the Church in Wales diocese of St Asaph.The diocese covers the counties of Conwy and Flintshire, Wrexham county borough, the eastern part of Merioneth in Gwynedd and part of northern Powys. The Episcopal seat is located in the Cathedral Church of St Asaph in the town of... (1934–1950) and Bishop of St David's Bishop of St David's The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St... (1950–1956) |
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| 1930 | 1933 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... |
Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning fourteen caps (1933–1939) and one for the British and Irish Lions British and Irish Lions The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales... , who was the first Welsh full-back to score a try in an international match; rugby "Blue" three times (1930–1932); also played cricket for Glamorgan Glamorgan County Cricket Club Glamorgan County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Glamorgan aka Glamorganshire . Glamorgan CCC is the only Welsh first-class cricket club. Glamorgan CCC have won the English County... |
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| 1930 | 1933 | BA Modern History (2nd) | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning one cap (1934); rugby "Blue" twice (1931 and 1932) |
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| 1871 | 1875 | BA Mathematics (4th) | Played first-class cricket for Oxford University CC; cricket "Blue" in 1874 | ||
| 1872 | 1879 | BA (1876), MA (1879) | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning five caps (1882–1884); a triple "Blue" (cricket, hammer and hurdles, but not rugby) |
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| 1991 | 1996 | BA Biochemistry Biochemistry Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes... |
Quadriplegic solo sailor – the first quadriplegic sailor to cross the English Channel English Channel The English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover... |
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| 1919 | 1923 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd, 1922), BA Jurisprudence Law degree A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license... (4th, 1923) |
President of the Jesus College JCR and Captain of Boats Jesus College Boat Club (Oxford) Jesus College Boat Club is a rowing club for members of Jesus College, Oxford, one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford... whilst at college; rowing coach and secretary of the Amateur Rowing Association Amateur Rowing Association British Rowing, formerly the Amateur Rowing Association , is the governing body in England for the sport of rowing. It is also responsible for the development and organisation of international rowing teams representing Great Britain... (1952–1972) |
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| 1891 | 1894 | BA Modern History (3rd) | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning three caps (1892–1894); rugby "Blue" three times (1891–1893) and the first Welshman to captain Oxford University RFC Oxford University RFC The Oxford University Rugby Football Club is the rugby union club of the University of Oxford. The club contests The Varsity Match every year against Cambridge University at Twickenham.-History:... |
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| 1877 | DNG | — | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning one cap in the first international match involving Wales 1880-81 Home Nations rugby union matches The 1880-81 Home Nations rugby union matches were a series of international rugby union friendlies held between the England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales national rugby union teams. This season is most notable for the introduction of Wales as an international rugby union nation, playing their first... (1881); did not win a "Blue" |
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| 1879 | 1883 | BA Theology (3rd) | Played first-class cricket for Oxford University CC; cricket "Blue" three times (1881–1883) | ||
| 1898 | 1901 | ? | Welsh rugby union international Wales national rugby union team The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with... , winning five caps (1902–1903); rugby "Blue" three times (1899–1901) |
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| 2004 | 2006 | Diploma in Legal Studies; MSc Management Studies | Canadian rower Rowing (sport) Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water... (winning a gold medal at the 2003 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team... ) who was part of the winning crew for the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race The Boat Race The event generally known as "The Boat Race" is a rowing race in England between the Oxford University Boat Club and the Cambridge University Boat Club, rowed between competing eights each spring on the River Thames in London. It takes place generally on the last Saturday of March or the first... in 2005 and 2006 |
Other people in public life
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| 1947 | DNG | — | Zoo owner (Howletts Zoo Howletts Zoo Howletts Wild Animal Park was set up as a private zoo in 1957 by John Aspinall near Canterbury, Kent. The animal collection was opened to the public in 1975... and Port Lympne Zoo Port Lympne Zoo Port Lympne Wild Animal Park near the town of Hythe in Kent, England is set in and incorporates the historic mansion and landscaped gardens designed by architect Sir Herbert Baker for Sir Philip Sassoon during World War I.... ) and gambler, who boasted of never attending a lecture whilst at Oxford, and who missed his final examinations to go to the races at Ascot Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races... |
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| (HF) | 1958 | 1961 | BA Mathematics (2nd) | Chief Executive of Commercial Union (1994–1998) and Chairman of the National House Building Council National House Building Council The National House Building Council was originally set up as the National House Builders Registration Council in the United Kingdom in 1936... since 2002 |
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| (HF) | 1951 | 1954 | BA PPE (2nd) | Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house, and the second largest university press in the world... (1972–1992) and Chairman of the Royal Shakespeare Company Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon and plays regularly in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and on tour across... (1985–2000) |
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| 1963 | 1966 | BA Modern History | Chair of Welsh National Opera Welsh National Opera Welsh National Opera is an opera company founded in Cardiff, Wales in 1943. The WNO tours Wales, the United Kingdom and the rest of the world extensively. Annually, it gives more than 120 performances of eight main stage operas to a combined audience of around 150,000 people... , formerly Controller of BBC Wales BBC Wales BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in the Llandaff area of Cardiff, it directly employs over 1200 people, and produces a broad range of television, radio and online services in both the Welsh and English languages.Outside... and Chair of the Arts Council of Wales Arts Council of Wales The Arts Council of Wales is a Welsh Government sponsored body, responsible for funding and developing the arts in Wales.Established by Royal Charter in 1946, as the Welsh Arts Council , when it merged with the three Welsh regional arts associations... |
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| 1986 | 1989 | BA English | Writer and wife of former Conservative Party Conservative Party (UK) The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House... leader William Hague William Hague William Jefferson Hague is the British Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State. He served as Leader of the Conservative Party from June 1997 to September 2001... |
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| (HF) | 1923 | 1927 | BA Modern History (1st) | Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership John Lewis Partnership The John Lewis Partnership is an employee-owned UK partnership which operates John Lewis department stores, Waitrose supermarkets and a number of other services... (1955–1972) |
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| (HF) | 1962 | 1965 | BA PPE (2nd) | Chairman and Chief Executive of Gateway Somerfield Somerfield was a chain of small to medium sized supermarkets operating in the United Kingdom. The company was taken over by the Co-operative Group on 2 March 2009 in a £1.57 billion deal, creating the UK's fifth largest food retailer. The name is currently being phased out and replaced by the... (1981–1989) and Chairman of Charles Wells (1998–2003) |
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| 1692 | DNG | — | A dandy Dandy A dandy is a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of Self... and social celebrity who was allegedly dismissed from the University for an "intrigue" with a local woman, although college records have no evidence that he was sent down |
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| 1976 | ? | MLitt | Media entrepreneur and Chairman of YouGov YouGov YouGov, formerly known as PollingPoint in the United States, is an international internet-based market research firm launched in the UK in May 2000 by Stephan Shakespeare, now Chief Executive Officer, and Nadhim Zahawi... |
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| (HF) | 1854 | 1858 | BA Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores Literae Humaniores is the name given to an undergraduate course focused on Classics at Oxford and some other universities.The Latin name means literally "more humane letters", but is perhaps better rendered as "Advanced Studies", since humaniores has the sense of "more refined" or "more learned",... (3rd) |
Clerk to the Clothworkers' Company (1866–1907, Master 1909); prime mover in setting up the City and Guilds of London Institute City and Guilds of London Institute The City and Guilds of London Institute is a leading United Kingdom vocational education organisation. City & Guilds offers more than 500 qualifications over the whole range of industry sectors through 8500 colleges and training providers in 81 countries worldwide... and chairman of the London Polytechnic Council |
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| 1968 | 1971 | BA Jurisprudence | Chief Constable Chief Constable Chief constable is the rank used by the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the three 'special' national police forces, the British Transport Police, Ministry... of Northumbria Police Northumbria Police Northumbria Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in North East England. The service is the sixth largest police force in England and Wales. The current Chief Constable is Sue Sim who was appointed by Northumbria Police... (1998–2005) |
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| 1688 | DNG | — | Industrialist and philanthropist |
Fictional students of Jesus College
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| A character in the play Beyond Reasonable Doubt | |||
| A principal character in Restless Restless (novel) Restless, an espionage novel by William Boyd, was published in 2006 and won the Costa Prize for fiction.The novel depicts the tale of a young woman who discovers that her mother was recruited as a spy during World War II. Its intrigue may well be a function of the style of prose. The book... , who in Chapter 4 calls at her college in Turl Street Turl Street Turl Street is an historic street in central Oxford, England.- Location :The street is located in the city centre, linking Broad Street at the north and High Street at the south. It is colloquially known as The Turl and runs past three of Oxford's historic colleges: Exeter, Jesus and Lincoln... ; the novel is set in 1976, when Jesus College was the only Turl Street college admitting women; Boyd has also said "When, in my fiction, I have had to place a character at an Oxford college it has always been Jesus – sometimes disguised (as in my novel An Ice-Cream War An Ice-Cream War An Ice-Cream War is a darkly comic war novel by Scottish author William Boyd, which was nominated for a Booker Prize in the year of its publication.- Synopsis :... ) sometimes overtly identified (as in my novel Any Human Heart Any Human Heart Any Human Heart: The Intimate Journals of Logan Mountstuart is a 2002 novel by William Boyd, a Scottish writer. It is written as a lifelong series of journals kept by the protagonist, Logan Mountstuart, a writer whose life spanned the defining episodes of the twentieth century, crossed several... )" |
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| A character in the novel Any Human Heart Any Human Heart Any Human Heart: The Intimate Journals of Logan Mountstuart is a 2002 novel by William Boyd, a Scottish writer. It is written as a lifelong series of journals kept by the protagonist, Logan Mountstuart, a writer whose life spanned the defining episodes of the twentieth century, crossed several... , who studies History at Jesus College in the 1920s and is awarded a third-class degree |
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| A Fellow of Brasenose Brasenose College, Oxford Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m... in the novel The Jewel That Was Ours The Jewel That Was Ours The Jewel That Was Ours is a crime novel by Colin Dexter, the ninth novel in Inspector Morse series.An American tourist is found dead in her room at the Randolph Hotel, and her prized and very expensive piece of antique jewellery has been stolen. Two days later a battered and naked corpse is... , who reveals that he was an undergraduate at Jesus, which he describes as "one of the less fashionable colleges" |
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| and others | Phillips is mentioned in The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (1771), an epistolary novel Epistolary novel An epistolary novel is a novel written as a series of documents. The usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used. Recently, electronic "documents" such as recordings and radio, blogs, and e-mails have also come into use... , as the recipient of letters from another Jesus College man, Jery Melford. There is no evidence that Phillips or Melford were based on real people, but other Jesus College men in Melford's letters (Griffy Price, Gwyn, Mansel, Basset and "our old friend Barton") may be based on individuals attending Jesus College in the 1720s and 1730s. |
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| A detective in various novels by Williams; his Jesus College tie is recognised by a Welsh parson in Divided Treasure |