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Encyclopedia > Downing College, Cambridge
Downing College, Cambridge
Downing College heraldic shield
                 
Full name Downing College
Motto Quaerere Verum
Seek the truth
Named after Sir George Downing
Previous names -
Established 1800
Sister College(s) Lincoln College
Master Prof. Barry Everitt
Location Regent Street
Undergraduates 409
Postgraduates 292
Homepage Boatclub

Downing College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Downing College Crest - embossed Information Barry of eight argent and vert, a griffin segreant or within a bordure azure charged with eight roses of the first seeded and barbed proper. ... 1800 (MDCCC) was an common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Most of the colleges of the University of Cambridge have sister colleges in the University of Oxford (and vice versa). ... College name Lincoln College Named after Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln Established 1427 Sister College Downing College Rector Prof. ... The University of Cambridge (often called Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. ...

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History

The Maitland Robinson Library at Downing College
The Maitland Robinson Library at Downing College

The college was founded in 1800 under the will of Sir George Downing, 3rd Baronet with the wealth left by his grandfather, Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet, who served both Cromwell and Charles II and built 10 Downing Street (a door formerly from Number 10 is in use in the college). He died in 1749, and as he had no direct issue (he was legally separated from his wife), the family fortune was left to his cousin, Sir Jacob Downing, if he died without heir, to three cousins in succession. If they all died without issue, the estates were to be used to found a college at Cambridge called Downing. Downing College, Cambridge. ... Downing College, Cambridge. ... 1800 (MDCCC) was an common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet (c. ... 10 Downing Street, commonly known as Number 10, is arguably the most famous street address in London. ...


The Founder died in 1749 and Sir Jacob in 1764. As the other named heirs had also died, the college should have come into existence then but Sir Jacob's widow, Margaret, refused to give up the estates and the various relatives who were Sir George's legal heirs had to take costly and prolonged action in the Court of Chancery to compel her to do so. She died in 1778 but her second husband and the son of her sister continued to resist the heirs-at-laws' action until 1800 when the Court decided in favour of Sir George's will and George III granted Downing a Royal Charter.


The architect William Wilkins was tasked by the trustees of the Downing estate, who included the Master of Clare College and St John's College and the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, to design the plan for the college. Wilkins, a disciple of the neo-classical architectural style, designed the first wholly campus-based college plan in the world based on a magnificent entrance on Downing Street reaching back to form the largest quadrangle in Cambridge, extending to Lensfield Road. But this was not to be. William Wilkins (31 August 1778 — 31 August 1839) was an English architect, classicist and archaeologist. ... Full name Clare College Motto - Named after Elizabeth de Clare Previous names University Hall (1326), Clare Hall (1338), Clare College (1856) Established 1326 Sister College Oriel College St Hughs College Master Prof. ... Full name The College of Saint John the Evangelist of the University of Cambridge Motto Souvent me Souvient I Often Remember Named after The Hospital of Saint John the Evangelist, Cambridge, named after John the Evangelist Previous names Incorporates part of what was Merton Hall which no longer exists Established... Arms of the see of Canterbury The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior clergyman of the established Church of England and symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... Arms of the Archbishop of York The Archbishop of York, Primate of England, is the metropolitan bishop of the Province of York, and is the junior of the two archbishops of the Church of England, after the Archbishop of Canterbury. ...


The estate was much reduced by the suit in Chancery, and the grand plans failed. Much of the north side of what was then the "Pembroke Leys" was sold to the University and is now home to scientific buildings ("The Downing Site"). In fact, only limited East and West ranges were initially built, with the plans for a library and chapel on the south face of the college shelved. Court of Chancery, London, late 18th century The Court of Chancery was one of the courts of equity in England and Wales. ...

Downing College Chapel, built in the 1950s
Downing College Chapel, built in the 1950s

The third side of the square was only completed in the 1950s with the building of the college chapel. Where the fourth side would have been is now a large paddock (known simply as "The Paddock"), with many trees. Chapel exterior, Downing College, Cambridge, UK Digital photo by Matthew Mayer. ... Chapel exterior, Downing College, Cambridge, UK Digital photo by Matthew Mayer. ... The 1950s were a decade that spanned the years 1951 through 1960. ...


The college is renowned for its strong Legal and Medical tradition, the former subject being built up by the late Professor Clive Parry, his pupil and successor John Hopkins (now an emeritus fellow) and the current Director of Studies in Law and Senior Tutor, Graham Virgo. Legal notables who have been honorary fellows of the college include the late Sir John Smith, the pre-eminent criminal lawyer of his generation, the first solicitor to become a Judge of the High Court, Sir Lawrence Collins and Sir Robert Jennings, former President of the International Court of Justice. John Hopkins is an Emeritus fellow of Downing College, Cambridge. ... Graham Virgo is a fellow of, Director of Studies in Law and Senior Tutor at Downing College, Cambridge and a Reader in Law at the University of Cambridge. ... Criminal law (also known as penal law) is the body of common law that punishes criminals for committing offences against the state. ... Sir Lawrence Antony Collins (born 7 May 1941), styled Mr Justice Lawrence Collins (High Court Judge, Chancery Division), formerly a partner of the law firm Herbert Smith, was one of the first two solicitors to be appointed Queens Counsel (on 27 March 1997), and was the first solicitor to... Robert Yewdall, Sir Jennings (19 October 1913-4 August 2004) was a British jurist. ... Peace Palace, seat of the ICJ. The International Court of Justice (known colloquially as the World Court or ICJ; French: Cour internationale de justice) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ...


Downing students remain prominent in the University world; in the past few years Cambridge Union Presidents, Blues captains, Law and Economic Society Presidents and more have hailed from the college.


The college is also strong in the sports field, with its rugby team resident in the upper echelons of Division 1. The boat club is successful too, with the Women's first boat gaining Headship of the river in the 2004 Lent Bumps and retaining it in 2005. The blade colours of Downing College Boat Club Downing College Boat Club (or DCBC) is the rowing club for members of Downing College, Cambridge. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Corpus bumps Girton at the 2005 May Bumps in Cambridge A bumps race is a form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file; each boat attempts to catch the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind. ... Template:Diffgggtgerent calendars 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Famous alumni

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Fellows

See also Category:Fellows of Downing College, Cambridge

  • Barry Everitt, Master, Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience
  • Philip Rubery, Senior Fellow, Tutor and Assistant Tutor for Admissions, University Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry
  • Charlie Ellington, Professorial Fellow in Animal Mechanics
  • Barry Moore, University Reader in Economics
  • Peter Duffett-Smith, Dean, University Reader in Experimental Radio Physics
  • Peter Evans, Fellow in Physiology
  • Richard Stibbs, Praelector, Fellows' Steward and Secretary to the Governing Body, University Senior Computer Officer
  • Paul Millett, Collins Fellow and Tutor for Admissions, University Senior Lecturer in Classics
  • Bill Adams, Professorial Fellow in the Geography of Conservation and Development
  • Bill Clyne, Professorial Fellow in the Mechanics of Materials
  • Cathy Phillips, Tutor, R J Owens Fellow in English
  • Graham Virgo, Senior Tutor, University Reader in English Law
  • John McCombie, University Reader in Applied Economics (Department of Land Economy)
  • David Wales, University Reader in Chemical Physics
  • Trevor Robbins, Professorial Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Sarah Bray, University Reader in Developmental Biology
  • Marjorie Barrand, Tutor for Graduates, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology
  • Stafford Withington, Professorial Fellow in Analytical Physics
  • Chris Haniff, Professorial Fellow in Physics
  • Richard Smith, Vice Master, Professorial Fellow in Historical Geography and Demography
  • Nick Coleman, Verjee Fellow, Group Leader, Medical Research Council Cancer Cell Unit
  • Adam Ledgeway, Tutor, University Senior Lecturer in Linguistics
  • Ian James, Fellow Librarian and Tutor for Graduates, Fellow in Modern and Medieval Languages
  • Roger Thomas, Professorial Fellow in Physiology
  • Susan Lintott, Bursar
  • Zoe Barber, University Senior Lecturer in Materials Science
  • Sophia Demoulini, Fellow in Mathematics
  • Ian Roberts, Professorial Fellow in Linguistics
  • Michael Bravo, University Lecturer at the Scott Polar Research Institute
  • David Pratt, Archivist, Fellow in History
  • Jude Browne, Tutor, Fellow in Social and Political Sciences
  • Neil Turok, Darley Fellow, Professorial Fellow in Mathematical Physics
  • Marijn Ford,Senior Treasurer of the Amalgamation Club, Lander Research Fellow in Molecular Biology
  • David Feldman, Professorial Fellow in English Law (Rouse Ball)
  • Liping Xu, University Lecturer in Turbomachinery
  • Paul Barker, University Lecturer in Chemistry
  • Marc Richards, Graham Robertson Research Fellow in Linguistics
  • Guy Williams, Senior Research Associate Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre
  • David White , University Lecturer in Engineering
  • Marcus Tomalin, University Research Associate in Engineering
  • Jay Stock, University Lecturer in Human Evolution and Development
  • Penelope Nevill, Fellow in International Law
  • Rachel O’Reilly, Research Fellow, Dorothy Hodgkin Royal Society Fellow in Chemistry
  • Natalia Mora-Sitja, University Lecturer in Economic History
  • Kathy Liddell, Herchel Smith University Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law

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Downing College, Cambridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1126 words)
Downing College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
The college was founded in 1800 under the will of Sir George Downing, 3rd Baronet with the wealth left by his grandfather, Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet, who served both Cromwell and Charles II and built 10 Downing Street (a door formerly from Number 10 is in use in the college).
The college is renowned for its strong Legal and Medical tradition, the former subject being built up by the late Professor Clive Parry, his pupil and successor John Hopkins (now an emeritus fellow) and the current Director of Studies in Law and Senior Tutor, Graham Virgo.
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