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Encyclopedia > Lincoln College, Oxford
Colleges and halls of the University of Oxford
Lincoln College

The University of Oxford comprises 39 Colleges and 7 religious Permanent Private Halls (PPHs), which are autonomous self-governing corporations within the university. ... A Permanent Private Hall at the University of Oxford is an educational institution affiliated to the University — not as a full College, but able to award Oxford University degrees. ... The University of Oxford (informally Oxford University), located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Image File history File links LincolnChapelQuad. ...

                     
College name Lincoln College
Named after Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln
Established 1427
Sister college Downing College, Cambridge
Rector Prof. Paul Langford
JCR president Peter Morcos
Undergraduates 285
MCR president Christine Simpson
Graduates 220


Location of Lincoln College within central OxfordCoordinates: 51°45′12″N 1°15′21″W / 51.75326, -1.255905
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Lincoln College (in full: The College of the Blessed Mary and All Saints, Lincoln) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is situated in the centre of Oxford, lying on Turl Street next to Exeter and backing onto Brasenose. As of 2006, Lincoln had an estimated financial endowment of £69m. [1] Richard Fleming (d. ... Arms of the Bishop of Lincoln The Bishop of Lincoln heads the Anglican Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury. ... Events Lincoln College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, is founded. ... Most of the colleges of the University of Cambridge have sister colleges in the University of Oxford (and vice versa). ... 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. ... Professor Paul Langford (born November 20, 1945) is a British historian and Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford. ... In some universities in the United Kingdom—particularly collegiate universities—the student body is organised into one or more of the following: A Junior Common Room (JCR) A Middle Common Room (MCR) A Senior Common Room (SCR) In addition to this, each of the above phrases may also refer to... In some universities in the United Kingdom—particularly collegiate universities—the student body is organised into one or more of the following: A Junior Common Room (JCR) A Middle Common Room (MCR) A Senior Common Room (SCR) In addition to this, each of the above phrases may also refer to... Image File history File links Blue_pog. ... This article is about the city of Oxford in England. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... The University of Oxford comprises 39 Colleges and 7 religious Permanent Private Halls (PPHs), which are autonomous self-governing corporations within the university. ... The University of Oxford (informally Oxford University), located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Turl Street is a street in Oxford, England near the centre of the town. ... and of the Exeter College College name Exeter College Latin name Collegium Exoniense Named after Walter de Stapledon, Bishop of Exeter Established 1314 Sister college Emmanuel College, Cambridge Rector Ms Frances Cairncross JCR president Edward Moores Undergraduates 299 MCR president Sara Adams Graduates 150 Location of Exeter College within central... and of the Brasenose College College name The Kings Hall and College of Brasenose Latin name aula regia et collegium aenei nasi Named after Bronze door knocker Established 1509 Sister college Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Principal Prof. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ...

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History

The College was founded on October 13th 1427 by Richard Fleming, then Bishop of Lincoln, (cadaver tomb in Lincoln Cathedral) to combat the Lollard teachings of John Wyclif. He intended it to be "a little college of true students of theology who would defend the mysteries of Scripture against those ignorant laymen who profaned with swinish snouts its most holy pearls". Events Lincoln College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, is founded. ... Richard Fleming (d. ... Arms of the Bishop of Lincoln The Bishop of Lincoln heads the Anglican Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury. ... Beneath Masaccios fresco of the Trinity painted in 1425-28 in Santa Maria Novella, Florence, is a painted representation of a cadaver tomb A cadaver tomb (or memento mori tomb, Latin for reminder of death) is a sarcophagus that resembles a carved stone bunk-bed with the deceased shown... Lincoln Cathedral (in full The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, or sometimes St. ... Lollardy or Lollardry was the political and religious movement of the Lollards in late 14th century and early 15th century England. ... Wycliffe may also refer to Wycliffe Bible Translators John Wyclif (also Wycliffe or Wycliff) (c. ...


Due to insufficient endowment, however, the College seems only to have survived thanks to the munificence of a second Bishop of Lincoln, Thomas Rotherham, who effectively re-founded it in the 1470s. Dr Thomas Rotherham (1423 - 1500) was an English cleric and minister. ... Events May 15 - Charles VIII of Sweden who had served three terms as King of Sweden dies. ...


In the 18th century Lincoln became the cradle of Methodism when John Wesley, at that time a fellow there, held religious meetings with his brother Charles. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... For other uses, see Methodism (disambiguation). ... For other persons named John Wesley, see John Wesley (disambiguation). ... Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 - 29 March 1788) was a leader of the Methodist movement, the younger brother of John Wesley. ...


In the next century, Lincoln was the first college in Oxford (or Cambridge) to admit a Jewish Fellow, the Australian-born philosopher Samuel Alexander (appointed 1882). For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... A philosopher is a person who thinks deeply regarding people, society, the world, and/or the universe. ... Samuel Alexander (January 6, 1859 - September 13, 1938) was an Australian-born philosopher. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...


Years after the success of his Cold War spy novels, novelist and Lincoln graduate John le Carré, himself a one-time spy, revealed that fictional spymaster George Smiley was modelled on former Lincoln rector Vivian H. H. Green. At least one other recent Lincoln Rector, Sir Maurice Shock, enjoyed a prior career in British intelligence, although there is little evidence to substantiate the college's reputation as a recruiting ground for spies. John le Carré is the pseudonym of David John Moore Cornwell (born October 19, 1931 in Poole, Dorset, England), an English writer of espionage novels. ... Book cover showing Sir Alec Guiness as George Smiley. ... Richard Harrison Vivian Hubert Howard Green (18 November 1915–18 January 2005) was a Fellow and Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford, a priest, author, teacher, and historian. ...


The College was the first in Oxford or Cambridge to provide a Middle Common Room exclusively for the use of graduate students. Lincoln has admitted women since the 1970s. The term Middle Common Room (MCR) is used in some British universities, especially Oxford, Cambridge and Durham, to refer to the body of postgraduate students (similar to a students union) at a constituent college. ...


The college is known as being the setting for many literary works, such as Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. It has also been the setting for 3 episodes of Inspector Morse. Thomas Hardy redirects here. ... Jude the Obscure is the last of Thomas Hardys novels, begun as a magazine serial and first published in book form in 1895. ... Morse (left) as played by John Thaw in the television adaption (with Kevin Whately as Lewis (right)). Detective Chief Inspector Morse is a fictional character, who features in a series of thirteen detective novels by British author Colin Dexter, though he is better known for the 33 episode TV series...


Architecture

According to Nikolaus Pevsner, Lincoln College preserves "more of the character of a 15th century college than any other in Oxford". This is mainly because both the facade to Turl Street and the front quad are still of only two storeys (although the parapets and battlements are of the 19th century). Sir Nikolaus Pevsner CBE (January 30, 1902 – August 18, 1983) was a German-born British historian of art and, especially, architecture. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Looking south along Turl Street towards All Saints with Lincoln College on the left. ... Look up quad, quadri- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A parapet is a barrier at the edge of a roof or structure to prevent persons or vehicles from falling over the edge. ... It has been suggested that crenellation, crenel and merlon be merged into this article or section. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...


There are three quads - front quad (15th century), chapel quad (1608-1631) and grove quad (19th century, more properly the Grove) - and a number of irregular spaces. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Events March 18 - Sissinios formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia May 14 - Protestant Union founded in Auhausen. ... // Events February 5 - Roger Williams emigrates to Boston. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The college chapel was built in late perpendicular style between 1629 and 1631. The college's library is located in the converted 18th century church of All Saints, handed over to the college in 1971. The Rector's lodgings in Turl Street are neo-Georgian and were built in 1929-1930. A chapel is a private church, usually small and often attached to a larger institution such as a college, a hospital, a palace, or a prison. ... Events March 4 - Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter. ... // Events February 5 - Roger Williams emigrates to Boston. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Looking south along Turl Street towards All Saints with Lincoln College on the left. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Student accommodation

The college is one of relatively few in Oxford to guarantee all undergraduates three years of college-owned accommodation. Similarly, virtually all graduate students are provided housing for the duration of their studies.


The college's housing stock is extensive and centrally-located. About 80 students live on the three quads described above, with over 100 more living in rooms above the shops on the other side of Turl Street. Further accommodation is provided at Bear Lane (across High Street) and at Museum Road (by Keble College). A number of outlying houses make up the remainder of the housing stock. Looking west along Bear Lane towards the Bear public house. ... Carfax, at the west end of the High Street, Oxford. ... Museum Road is a short road in central Oxford, England. ... College name Keble College Collegium Keblense Named after John Keble Established 1870 Sister College Selwyn College Warden Professor Dame Averil Cameron DBE FBA JCR President Paul Dwyer Undergraduates 435 MCR President Tom Robinson Graduates 219 Homepage Boatclub Keble College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford...


Junior Common Room

Lincoln seen from Turl Street. The spire of All Saints Church, now the college library, is visible in the distance.

Due to Lincoln's small numbers and tightly-knit community, its Junior Common Room (JCR) plays a greater role in student life than do the JCRs of most other colleges. JCR elections, held in Trinity and Michaelmas Terms, attract one of the highest turnouts of any Oxford college. The JCR is run by an Exec of eight officers, headed by the President. The JCR President for 2007-8 is Peter Morcos. His predecessors include Nicolas Long (2006-7), Oliver Munn (2005-6), Alasdair Henderson (2004-5), Mairi Brewis (2003-4) and Phil Bownes (2002-3). JCR meetings are held three times a term. Download high resolution version (1168x1760, 193 KB)Lincoln College, Oxford, 2004-09-24. ... Download high resolution version (1168x1760, 193 KB)Lincoln College, Oxford, 2004-09-24. ... The term Junior Combination Room or Junior Common Room (JCR) is used in many British universities (as well as at Harvard College in the United States) to refer to the collective of students (similar to a students union) at a constituent part of a university, typically a college or a...

  • JCR website

Notable former students

See also Alumni of Lincoln College.

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Academics/teachers

Lincoln's Front Quad in the snow.
Lincoln's Front Quad in the snow.
See also Fellows of Lincoln College

ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (480x640, 120 KB) Front quad of Lincoln College, Oxford in the snow, February 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (480x640, 120 KB) Front quad of Lincoln College, Oxford in the snow, February 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Born in Southampton in June 1913, Sir Edward Abraham attended the King Edward VI School before achieving a First in Chemistry at The Queen’s College, Oxford. ... Peter William Atkins (b. ... Howard Walter Florey, Baron Florey, OM, FRS, (September 24, 1898 – February 21, 1968) was a pharmacologist who shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1945 with Ernst Boris Chain and Sir Alexander Fleming for his role in the extraction of penicillin. ... Susan Adele Greenfield, Baroness Greenfield, CBE (born 1 October 1951) is a British scientist, writer, broadcaster and member of the House of Lords. ... Norman George Heatley (January 10, 1911 – January 5, 2004) was a member of the team of Oxford University scientists who developed penicillin. ... Keith Anderson Hope Murray, Baron Murray of Newhaven KCB (28 July 1903 — 10 October 1993) was a leading British academic. ... Mark Pattison (October 10, 1813 - July 30, 1884) was an English author and rector of Lincoln College, Oxford. ... For other persons named John Potter, see John Potter (disambiguation). ... John Radcliffe. ... Nevil Vincent Sidgwick (b Oxford in 1873; d in Oxford 15 March 1952): English theoretical chemist who made significant contributions to the theory of valency and chemical bonding. ... For other persons named John Wesley, see John Wesley (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Methodism (disambiguation). ... Richard Harrison Vivian Hubert Howard Green (18 November 1915–18 January 2005) was a Fellow and Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford, a priest, author, teacher, and historian. ...

References

  1. ^ Oxford College Endowment Incomes, 1973-2006 (updated July 2007)

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