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Oriel College, Oxford
                     
College name Oriel College
Named after Blessed Virgin Mary
Established 1324
Sister College Clare College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Dublin
Provost Sir Derek Morris
JCR President Frank Hardee
Undergraduates 304
Graduates 158
Homepage Boatclub

Oriel College (in full: The House of Blessed Mary the Virgin in Oxford commonly called Oriel College, of the Foundation of Edward the Second of famous memory, sometime King of England), located in Oriel Square, Oxford, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and the last all-male college to admit women (1985). Oriel College, Oxford, 2004-01-24, Copyright Kaihsu Tai File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Blessed Virgin Mary A traditional Catholic picture sometimes displayed in homes. ... Events Publication of Defensor pacis by Marsilius of Padua Mansa Kankan Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire arrives in Cairo on his hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca. ... Most of the colleges of the University of Cambridge have sister colleges in the University of Oxford (and vice versa). ... 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. ... The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin or more commonly Trinity College, Dublin was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, and is the only constituent college of the University of Dublin, Irelands oldest university. ... This article is about the higher education title of provost. ... Sir Derek Morris is former Chairman of the Competition Commission (formerly the Monopolies and Mergers Commission) and as of October 1, 2003 is the Provost of Oriel College, Oxford. ... Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ... The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... This article is about the year. ...

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History

Founded in 1324 by Adam de Brome, Rector of the University Church. Under the patronage of Edward II, he diverted the revenue of St Mary's to his college, which thereafter was responsible for appointing the vicar. De Brome's foundation of 1324 was confirmed by Edward II in a charter of 1326. Oriel is the fifth oldest of Oxford's colleges, and the oldest college that doesn't habitually claim it is the oldest college. The official name of the College is ‘the House of Blessed Mary the Virgin in Oxford commonly called Oriel College', the name Oriel being used from about 1349 which probably originated from a tenement known as Seneschal Hall or La Oriole granted to the college in 1327. The word oriel probably referred to either a balcony or oriel window forming a feature of the earlier property. Events Publication of Defensor pacis by Marsilius of Padua Mansa Kankan Musa I, ruler of the Mali Empire arrives in Cairo on his hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca. ... Nothing is known of Adam de Bromes life before 1315, when he appears in the records as rector of Hanworth, Middlesex. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Osman I (1299-1326) to Orhan I (1326-1359) Aradia de Toscano, is initiated into a Dianic cult of Italian Witchcraft (Stregheria), and discovers through a vision that she is the human incarnation of the goddess Aradia. ... // Events August 24 - Black Death outbreak in Elbing (modern-day Elblag in Poland) October 20 - Pope Clement VI publishes a papal bull that condemns the Flagellants The bubonic plague is spread to Norway when an English ship with everyone dead on board floats to Bergen Births September 9 - Duke Albert... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ... Oriel windows are a form of window commonly found in Gothic revival architecture, which jut out from the main wall of the building but do not reach to the ground. ...


In the 1830s, intellectually eminent Fellows of Oriel, John Keble, Thomas Arnold, and John Henry Newman, supported by Canon Pusey of Christ Church and others, formed a group known as the Oxford Movement, alternatively as the Tractarians, or familiarly as the Puseyites. The group were disgusted by the indolence prevailing in the Church, and they sought to revive the spirit of early Christianity. // Events and Trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday Dutch-speaking farmers known as Voortrekkers emigrate northwards from the Cape Colony Croquet invented in Ireland Railroad construction begins in earnest in the United States Egba refugees fleeing the Yoruba civil wars found the city of Abeokuta in south-west Nigeria... John Keble John Keble (April 25, 1792- March 29, 1866) was an English churchman, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, and gave his name to Keble College, Oxford (1870). ... Thomas Arnold (June 13, 1795 – June 12, 1842) was a famous schoolmaster and historian, head of Rugby School from 1828 to 1841. ... J H Newman age 23 when he preached his first Sermon John Henry Newman (February 21, 1801 – August 11, 1890) was an English convert to Catholicism, later made a cardinal. ... Edward Bouverie Pusey (August 22, 1800 - September 16, 1882), was an English churchman, and one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement. ... Christ Church (in full: The Cathedral Church of Christ in Oxford of the Foundation of King Henry VIII) is one of the largest and wealthiest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... For the 20th century Oxford Movement or Group see Moral Rearmament The Oxford Movement was a loose affiliation of High Church Anglicans who sought to demonstrate that the Church of England was a direct descendant of the Christian church established by the Apostles. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Laziness Look up Laziness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Laziness is the lack of desire to act or work in general or to do an act or work that is expected of the person. ... The Early Christians is a term used to refer to the early followers of Jesus of Nazareth, before the emergence of established Christian orthodoxy. ...


First Quadrangle

Nothing survives of the original buildings, which were demolished when the quadrangle was built in the 17th Century. The south and west ranges and the clock tower were built around 1620 to 1622, the north and east ranges and the chapel buildings date from 1637 to 1642. King Charles I is commemorated on the portico of the hall entrance which has pierced stonework stating "REGNANTE CAROLO" (in the reign of Charles) and was completely rebuilt in 1897. The main facade is a classical E shape comprising the college chapel, hall and undercroft. High above the entrance to hall stands a statue of the Virgin Mary above two Kings: Edward II on the left, it is disputed who the other King is, but is probably either Charles I or James I. The oriel above the chapel door was used by John Henry Newman during his time as a fellow of the college, it now has modern stained glass commemorating Newman and his life. The chapel was consecrated in 1642 and still retains nearly all of its original fittings. In architecture a quadrangle, or more colloquially, quad (especially at Oxford University), is a space on a college or university campus usually but not always enclosed on four sides by buildings, although this enclosing may be more or less loosely defined. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Events September 6 - English emigrants on the Mayflower depart from Plymouth, England for the future New England and arrive at the end of the year. ... Events January 1 - In the Gregorian calendar, January 1 is declared as the first day of the year, instead of March 25. ... Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ... Events January 4 - Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. ... Charles I (19 November 1600–30 January 1649) was King of Scotland, England and Ireland from 27 March 1625, until his execution. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... James VI of Scotland and James I of England and Ireland (occasionally known as King James the Vain) (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland. ... Events January 4 - Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. ...


Second Quadrangle

Originally a garden, the demand for more accommodation resulted in two free standing blocks being built between 1720 and 1729. Further building were erected in the late 19th Century. The north range houses the Palladian library and senior common rooms - designed by James Wyatt, it was built between 1788 and 1796. // Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... Events July 30 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded. ... 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. ... A villa with a superimposed portico, from Book IV of Palladios I Quattro Libri dellArchitettura, in a modestly priced English translation published in London, 1736. ... Fonthill Abbey. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...


St Mary Hall/Third Quadrangle

The mediaeval rectory house of St Mary’s Church served as an annex to Oriel College upon its foundation. It steadily developed into an independent entity and in 1545 the door between St Mary Hall and Oriel College was blocked up. The Hall took on its own lecturers but the Principals of St Mary Hall continued to be Fellows of Oriel for another hundred years. By 1875 its undergraduate body had risen to 60, a large number at that time. In 1902, the Hall was incorporated into Oriel College, though some remnants of the relationship still exist - the post of Vicar of St Mary's Church carries dining rights at Oriel. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... The rectory is the title usually given to the building inhabited, or formerly inhabited, by the rector of a parish. ... Events February 27 - Battle of Ancrum Moor - Scots victory over superior English forces December 13 - Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563) Battle of Kawagoe - between two branches of Uesugi families and the late Hojo clan in Japan. ... St Mary Hall was a college of the University of Oxford from 1326 until 1902 when it merged with Oriel College. ... Lecturer is the name given to university teachers in most of the English-speaking world (but not at most universities in the US or Canada) who do not hold a professorship. ... A principal is: The head of an educational institution. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


The building pictured in the infobox is the Rhodes Building, built in 1911. It was designed by Basil Champneys and stands squarely on the site of the Principal's house, on the High Street. Champney's first proposal for the building included an open arcade to the High Street, a domed central feature and ballustraded parapet. The left hand block and much of the centre centre was to be given up to a new Provost's Lodging, and the five windows on the first floor above the arcade were to light a gallery belonging to the Lodging. The college eventually decided to retain the existing Provost's Lodging and demanded detailing "more in accordance with the style which has become traditional in Oxford". It became the last building of the Jacobean revival style in Oxford. 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Basil Champneys (1842-1935) Champneys was the architect for Newnham College, Cambridge, Manchesters John Rylands Library and Oriel College, Oxfords Rhodes Building. ... Arcade can mean several things: Arcade (architecture) - A passage or walkway, often including retailers. ... St Peters Basilica, Rome A dome is a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. ... A parapet consists of a dwarf wall along the edge of a roof, or round a lead flat, terrace walk, etc. ... Anthony Salvins Harlaxton Manor, 1837 – 1855, defines the Jacobethan taste. ...


The "Island" site

A triangle of buildings, bordered by Oriel Street, King Edward Street (created by the college between 1872 and 1873), and Oriel Square. The site took six hundred years to acquire. Previously let for commercial ventures, it now is dominated by student accommodation. The Harris Building (formerly a real tennis court where King Charles I played tennis with his nephew Prince Rupert in December 1642 and King Edward VII had his first tennis lesson in 1859), is now given over to student accommodation and a fully functional theatre. 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ... Real tennis is the original racquet sport from which the modern game of lawn tennis, or tennis, is descended. ... for the city in British Columbia, see Prince Rupert, British Columbia Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-1682), soldier and inventor, was a younger son of Frederick V, Elector Palatine and Elizabeth Stuart, and the nephew of King Charles I of England. ... Events January 4 - Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. ... Edward VII (Albert Edward) (9 November 1841–6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...


James Mellon Hall

James Mellon Hall (JMH) is Oriel's modern annexe, situated on Rectory Road and bordered by the Cowley Road. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on November 8, 2000. The site incoprorates a former nunnery, neighbouring buildings on Rectory Road and impressive purpose built halls of residence. Principally the choice of digs for Oriel's graduates and finalists, the site also has its own common rooms, squash court, gymnasium and support staff. Cowley Road is an arterial road in the city of Oxford, England, following a southerly route from the city centre through the inner city area of East Oxford, and into the industrial suburb of Cowley. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is the Queen regnant of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda... This article is about an abbey as a religious building. ... Gymnasium can have following meanings: Gymnasium (ancient Greece)—an educational and sporting institution in Ancient Greece Gymnasium—a school of secondary education found in several European countries (approx. ...


Oriel Street

The name "Oriel Street" was in use by 1850, from 1210 it was called "Schidyard Street", and between 1542 and 1772 it was known as St Mary Hall Lane. 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Tsuchimikado, emperor of Japan Emperor Juntoku ascends to the throne of Japan Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor excommunicated by Pope Innocent III for invading southern Italy in 1210 Gottfried von Strassburg writes his epic poem Tristan about 1210 Beginning of Delhi Sultanate Births... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


The College arms

Oriel College coat of arms
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Oriel College coat of arms
The badge of the Prince of Wales
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The badge of the Prince of Wales

In heraldic terminology: gules three lions passant guardant or within a bordure engrailed argent File links The following pages link to this file: Oriel College, Oxford ... File links The following pages link to this file: Oriel College, Oxford ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Oriel College, Oxford ... File links The following pages link to this file: Oriel College, Oxford ... The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... Heraldry is the science and art of describing coats-of-arms (also referred to as armorial bearings or simply as arms). Its origins lie in the need to distinguish participants in battles or jousts and to describe the various devices they carried or painted on their shields. ...


The arms of the College are basically those of the founder Edward II, the three gold lions of England. However, as no-one can bear another's arms unaltered, a silver border was added 'for difference'. This article does not cite its references or sources. ...


The three feathers, often adopted by members of the College, can be found in decorations around college and is the motif on the college crested tie. It probably represents Edward, the Black Prince; however, it has been suggested that it stands for King Charles I, who was Prince of Wales when the college was rebuilt in the 17th century. Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, KG, known as the Black Prince (June 15, 1330 – June 8, 1376) was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. ... Charles I (19 November 1600–30 January 1649) was King of Scotland, England and Ireland from 27 March 1625, until his execution. ... The Prince of Wales Feathers. This Heraldic badge of the Heir Apparent is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...


College colours are two white stripes on navy.


The College grace

"Benedicte Deus, qui pascis nos a iuventute nostra et praebes cibum omni carni, reple gaudio et laetitia corda nostra, ut nos, affatim quod satis est habentes, abundemus in omne opus bonum. Per Jesum Christum Dominum Nostrum, cui Tecum et Spiritu Sancto sit omnis honos, laus et imperium in saecula saeculorum. Amen."


"Blessed God, who feeds us from our youth and provides food for all flesh, fill our hearts with joy and gladness, that we, having enough to satisfy us, may abound in every good work. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with You and the Holy Spirit, be all honour, praise and power for all ages. Amen."


Student life

Oriel has a reputation for its success in rowing, in particular the two college rowing events Torpids and Eights Week. In 2005 they kept "Head of the River" in Torpids and rowed over second in Eights Week. A coxless pair, sweep-oar rowing to the left of the photo; the bowside rower (or the starboard one, although the British term applied on this occasion) is further towards the bow of the boat. ... At Oxford University, Torpids is one of two bumping races held in the year, the other being Eights. ... At Oxford University, Eights Week constitutes the main intercollegiate rowing event of the year, and happens in May. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Head of the River race is a rowing race, held as a procession race against the clock, with the winning crew receiving the title of Head of the River. ... At Oxford University, Torpids is one of two bumping races held in the year, the other being Eights. ... At Oxford University, Eights Week constitutes the main intercollegiate rowing event of the year, and happens in May. ...


Since 2001, Oriel College students have chosen not to be affiliated to the University-wide Students' Union, OUSU. The college has a reputation for students to be more Right-leaning than the other Oxford colleges. This is no longer the case. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Oxford University Student Union is the official student government of the University of Oxford. ...


As well as rooms for accommodation, the buildings of Oriel include the Chapel, Hall, two libraries, a bar, and common rooms for dons, graduates and undergraduates. There are also sportsground and boat-house facilities.


Accommodation is provided for all undergraduates, and for some graduates, though some accommodation is off-site. Members are generally expected to dine in hall, where there are two sittings every evening, one informal and one formal (where jackets, ties and gowns are worn). The Bar, situated underneath the Hall, serves food from mid morning and drinks in the evening. There is both a Junior Common Room (JCR), between Second and Third Quad, and a Middle Common Room (MCR), on the Island Site.


The college lending library supplements the university libraries (many of which are non-lending), with over 100,000 volumes, it is one of the largest college libraries in the university. The library will purchase any book needed for the course. Most undergraduate tutorials are carried out in the college, though for some specialist papers undergraduates may be sent to tutors in other colleges. Modern-style library In the traditional sense of the word, a library is a collection of books and periodicals. ...


Croquet may be played in St Mary Quad in the summer as can bowls in the First Quad. The sportsground is mainly used for cricket, tennis, rugby and soccer. Rowing is carried out by the boat-house across Christ Church Meadow. Croquet is a recreational game and, latterly, a competitive sport that involves hitting wooden or plastic balls with a mallet through hoops embedded into the grass playing arena. ... Men playing bowls Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Bowls Bowls (also known as Lawn Bowls or Lawn Bowling) is a precision sport where the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical balls (called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than ones opponent is... Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each. ... Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... Argentina-France Rugby Union match Rugby football refers to sports descended from a common form of football developed at Rugby School. ... henry f is the best footy player in the world Football is the name given to a number of different team sports. ... Christ Church Meadow is a famous water meadow, and popular walking and picnic spot in Oxford, England. ...


Notable former students

See also Former students of Oriel College.

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A philosopher is a person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy. ... James Edward Meade (June 23, 1907, Swanage, Dorset – December 22, 1995, Cambridge) was an English economist and winner of the 1977 Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel jointly with the Norwegian Bertil Ohlin for their Pathbreaking contribution to the theory of international trade and... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... An economist is someone who studies Economics. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Herman Merivale (November 8, 1806 - February 8, 1874) was n English civil servant and author. ... Thomas Mozley (1806 - June 17, 1893), was an English clergyman and writer, associated with the Oxford Movement. ... The Right Honourable Paul Peter Murphy (born November 25, 1948) is a British politician for the Labour Party. ... The post of Secretary of State for Wales came into existence in October of 1964, the first incumbent being Jim Griffiths, MP for Llanelli. ... The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is the British cabinet minister who has responsibility for the government of Northern Ireland. ... Wilfrid Guild Normand (1884 – 5 October 1962), Baron Normand of Aberdour was a Scottish politician and judge. ... Mark Pattison (October 10, 1813 - July 30, 1884) was an English author and rector of Lincoln College, Oxford. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... College name Lincoln College Named after Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln Established 1427 Sister College Downing College Rector Prof. ... Reginald Pecock (or Peacock) (c. ... Arms of the Bishop of Chichester The Bishop of Chichester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester in the Province of Canterbury. ... Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull (1584 - July 25, 1643), second son of Sir Henry Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire, was member of parliament for Nottingham in 1601, and was created Baron Pierrepont and Viscount Newark in 1627, being made earl of Kingston-upon-Hull in the following... Events February 5 - 26 catholics crucified in Nagasaki, Japan. ... Events Swedish King Sigismund III Vasa is replaced by his brother Charles IX of Sweden. ... The title of Earl Manvers was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1806 for Charles Pierrepont, 1st Viscount Newark. ... Events A Dutch ship makes the first recorded sighting of the coast of South Australia. ... The Dukedom of Kingston-upon-Hull was created in 1715 and became extinct in 1773. ... Events March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date. ... 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National motto: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin: May she be worthy of the name} Official language English Capital Salisbury Political system Parliamentary system Form of government Republic - Last President John Wrathall - Prime Minister Ian Smith Area  - Total  - % water 390 580 km² 1% Population  - 1978 est. ... A. L. Rowse ( December 4, 1903 – October 3, 1997) was a British historian best known for his poetry about Cornwall and his work on Elizabethan England. ... Eric Schlosser (born 1959) is an American journalist and author. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Sir William Scroggs (c. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales is the second-highest judge of the Courts of England and Wales, after the Lord Chancellor, and the presiding judge of Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal, and of the Queens Bench Division of the High Court. ... The Popish Plot was an alleged Catholic conspiracy. ... Walter Carruthers Sellar (1898 - June 11, 1951) and Robert Julian Yeatman (1898 - July 13, 1968) were British humourists who wrote for Punch, and are best known for their book 1066 and All That (1930, ISBN 0413772705), a tongue-in-cheek guide to all the history you can remember. Sellar was... Walter Carruthers Sellar (1898 - June 11, 1951) and Robert Julian Yeatman (1898 - July 13, 1968) were British humourists who wrote for Punch, and are best known for their book 1066 and All That (1930, ISBN 0413772705), a tongue-in-cheek guide to all the history you can remember. Sellar was... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A humorist is an author who specializes in short, humorous articles or essays. ... 1066 and All That is a work of tongue-in-cheek fake history by W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman. ... Thomas Henry Sutton Sotheron Estcourt (4 April 1801 - 6 January 1876) was a British Conservative politician. ... The Home Secretary (official full title Secretary of State for the Home Department) is the chief United Kingdom government minister responsible for law and order in England and Wales; his or her remit includes policing, the criminal justice system, the prison service, internal security, and matters of citizenship and immigration. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... John Innes Mackintosh Stewart (1906–1994) was a Scottish novelist and academic. ... Michael Innes was the pseudonym of an Oxford academic, J. I. M. Stewart (1906–1994), under which name he wrote about forty crime novels between 1936 and 1986. ... Hugh Edwin Strickland (March 2, 1811 - September 14, 1853), was an English geologist, ornithologist and systemist. ... 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology. ... Ornithology (from the Greek ornis = bird and logos = word/science) is the branch of zoology concerned with the scientific study of birds and it includes observations on the structure and classification of birds, and on their habits, song and flight. ... Ronald Syme Sir Ronald Syme (11 March 1903 – 4 September 1989), New Zealand-born historian, was the preeminent classicist of the 20th century. ... The Ancient Library American Philological Association LAnnée philologique Bibliotheca Augustana Classical associations worldwide at the Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge. ... Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot of Hensol (1685 - February 14, 1737) Great Britain, was the eldest son of William Talbot, bishop of Durham, a descendant of the 1st earl of Shrewsbury. ... The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times Chancellor of England, is one of the most senior and important functionaries in the government of the United Kingdom. ... Events 12 February — The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated. ... Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot (10 May 1803- January 1890) was a wealthy south Wales landowner, industrialist (and Liberal Member of Parliament for Glamorgan from 1830 until his death) who saw the potential of his familys estates as a site for an extensive ironworks, served by railways and a port... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Glamorgan or Morgannwg is a maritime traditional county of Wales, UK, and was previously a medieval kingdom or principality. ... Alan John Percivale Taylor (March 25, 1906–September 7, 1990) was a renowned British historian of the 20th century. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Right Honourable Alexander Robert Todd, Baron Todd, OM, FRS (2 October 1907–10 January 1997) was a British biochemist whose research on the structure and synthesis of nucleotides, nucleosides, and nucleotide coenzymes gained him the 1957 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Look up chemist on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sir Henry Unton (or Umpton) (c. ... Henry IV of France (French: Henri IV de France; December 13, 1553–May 14, 1610), was the first of the Bourbon kings of France, reigning from 1589 until his death. ... Joseph Warton (April, 1722 - February 23, 1800) was an English academic and literary critic. ... Literary criticism is the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. ... Gilbert White (July 18, 1720 – June 26, 1793) was a pioneering naturalist and ornithologist. ... Events January 1 - Bouvet Island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. ... // Events February 14 - Henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister February 21 - - The premiere in London of George Frideric Handels oratorio, Samson. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A photo of Samuel Wilberforce by Lewis Carroll Samuel Wilberforce (September 7, 1805 - July 19, 1873), English bishop, third son of William Wilberforce, was born at Clapham Common, London. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Bishop of Oxford is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Oxford in the Province of Canterbury. ... Arms of the Bishop of Winchester The diocese of Winchester is one of the oldest and most important in England. ... In his lifetime Charles Darwin gained international fame as a controversial and influential scientist. ... A speculatively rooted phylogenetic tree of all living things, based on rRNA gene data, showing the separation of the three domains, bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes, as described initially by Carl Woese. ... Thomas Huxley Thomas Henry Huxley F.R.S. (May 4, 1825 - June 29, 1895) was a British biologist, known as Darwins Bulldog for his defence of Charles Darwins theory of evolution. ... Sandy Wilson (born May 19, 1924) is a British composer and lyricist, best known for his musical, The Boyfriend (1954). ... A lyricist is an author of song lyrics. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... 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Caricature from Punch, 1881: Admit that Homer sometimes nods, That poets do write trash, Our Bard has written Balder Dead, And also Balder-dash Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic, who worked as an inspector of schools. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Thomas Arnold (June 13, 1795 – June 12, 1842) was a famous schoolmaster and historian, head of Rugby School from 1828 to 1841. ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... In the UK and elsewhere, a head teacher is the most senior teacher in a school. ... A view of Rugby School from the rear, including the playing field, where according to legend Rugby was invented Rugby School, located in the town of Rugby in Warwickshire, is one of the oldest public schools in the United Kingdom and is perhaps one of the top co-educational boarding... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... take you to calendar). ... The Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford is an old-established professorial position. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Thomas Edward Brown OKW (May 5, 1830 - October 29, 1897), British poet, scholar and divine, was born at Douglas, Isle of Man and educated at King Williams College. ... Photograph of James Bryce The Right Honourable James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, OM , FRS , PC (1838-1922), was a British jurist, historian and politician. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... John William Burgon (August 21, 1813 - August 4, 1888), English divine, was born at Smyrna, the son of a Turkey merchant, who was a skilled numismatist and afterwards became an assistant in the antiquities department of the British Museum. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Chichester Cathedral today Chichester Cathedral in Chichester, Sussex, England has superposed Norman (English Romanesque) arcades in the nave and choir, with much Early English (Early Gothic) building. ... Thomas Kelly Cheyne (1841 - 1915), English divine and Biblical critic, was born in London, and educated at Merchant Taylors School and Oxford. ... 1885 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...