Pembroke College, Oxford
College name	Pembroke College
	Collegium Pembrochianum
Named after	The Earl of Pembroke
Established	1624
Sister College	Queens' College
Master	Giles Henderson
JCR President	Dawn Rennie
Undergraduates	408
MCR President	Ross Nicolson
Graduates	119
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Boat Club

The lodge and the entrance to Pembroke College in Pembroke Square. Samuel Johnson had rooms on the second floor above the entrance, as an undergraduate in 1728.

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History

The College was founded in 1624 using money given by Thomas Tesdale and Richard Wightwick. It was named after William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, the patron of William Shakespeare, who was Chancellor of the University at the time. The official founder was King James I, and it is in his name that Pembroke students are permitted to wear silver tassels in their caps (mortarboards). Part of the College is situated in buildings formerly used by the mediæval Hall Broadgates. Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ... Thomas Tesdale (1547-1610) was a maltster, benefactor of the town of Abingdon in the English county of Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) and the primary founding financeer of Pembroke College, Oxford. ... The Right Honourable William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke KG (April 8, 1580–April 10, 1630) was the son of Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... James VI and I (James Stuart) (June 19, 1566 – March 27, 1625) was King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland. ... For other uses, see hilt and maize. ... Graduation portrait of Linus Pauling, 1922 A mortarboard is an item of academic headgear consisting of a horizontal square board fixed upon a skull-cap, with a tassel attached to the centre. ...

The main buildings of the College date mainly from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, and are built of Cotswold limestone. The Geoffrey Arthur Building (GAB), a modern annex built nearby on the banks of the River Thames at Grandpont, provides accommodation for almost a hundred undergraduates, usually those in their final year. (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. ... (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. ... 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 Cotswolds is the name given to a range of hills in central England, sometimes called the Heart of England, a hilly area reaching over 300 m or 1000 feet. ... Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... The Thames (pronounced //) is a river flowing through southern England, in its lower reaches flowing through London into the sea. ... Grandpont is a residential area in south Oxford, England. ...

Samuel Johnson was one of the College's more famous alumni, though he did not complete his degree (he was later awarded an honorary degree by the University); lack of funds forced him to leave Oxford after about a year and a half. Two of his desks and various other possessions (his teapot, mug, and the like) are on display in the library and elsewhere in the College. For other persons named Samuel Johnson, see Samuel Johnson (disambiguation). ...

James Smithson, whose bequest founded the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., despite his never having visited the United States, was an undergraduate at Pembroke, under the name "James Lewis Macie" — he changed his name to that of his natural father after the death of his mother. James Smithson, FRS, MA (1765 – June 27, 1829) was a British mineralogist and chemist noted for having left a bequest in his will to the United States of America, which was used to fund the Smithsonian Institution. ... The Smithsonian Institution Building or Castle on the National Mall serves as the Institutions headquarters. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans...

Senator J. William Fulbright, who established the Fulbright Fellowships, was a Rhodes Scholar at Pembroke in the 1920s. James William Fulbright (April 9, 1905–February 9, 1995) was a well-known member of the United States Senate representing Arkansas. ... The Fulbright Program is program of educational grants (Fulbright Fellowships) sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State. ... Rhodes House in Oxford Rhodes Scholarships were created by Cecil John Rhodes. ... The 1920s was a decade sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ...

Although he had been an undergraduate at Exeter College, J.R.R. Tolkien was a Fellow of Pembroke from 1925 to 1945, and wrote The Hobbit and the first two books of The Lord of the Rings during his time there. College name Exeter College Collegium Exoniense Named after Walter de Stapledon, Bishop of Exeter Established 1314 Sister College Emmanuel College Rector Ms Frances Cairncross JCR President Octave Oppetit Undergraduates 299 MCR President Maria Sciara Graduates 150 Homepage Boatclub Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) was a South African-born, English philologist, writer and university professor who is best known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, as well as many other works. ... A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... The Hobbit is a childrens story written by J. R. R. Tolkien in the tradition of the fairy tale. ... For other uses, see The Lord of the Rings (disambiguation). ...

Among the College's more recent Masters was Roger Bannister, the first man to run the mile in under four minutes. Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister CBE (born March 23, 1929) is a British former athlete best known as the first man to run the mile in less than 4 minutes. ...

Pembroke was described by John Betjeman, in Summoned by Bells: Sir John Betjeman CBE (28 August 1906–19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Whos Who as a poet and hack. He was born to a middle-class family in Edwardian London. ...

How empty, creeper-grown and odd

Seems lonely Pembroke's second quad

Still, when I see it, do I wonder why

That college so polite and shy

Should have more character than Queen's

Or Univ, splendid in the High.

Courses

Pembroke offers a broad range of courses, covering almost all the subject areas offered by the university. In particular, the college has had a strong involvement with Management Studies, being the first traditional Oxford College to appoint a Fellow in the field. ^[1] The college has maintained a close relationship with the Saïd Business School. With an intake of eight students per year, Pembroke has more Economics & Management undergraduates than any other college, and has built a reputation as one of the strongest Colleges to study what is now the most competitive course for applicants to university. Vision and Mission of the Faculty The vision of the Faculty of Management Studies is to be a vibrant and innovative Faculty at the forefront of knowledge development for Africa and beyond. ... A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. ... Saïd Business School (or short SBS) is the business school at the University of Oxford in England. ...

The JCR and MCR

Pembroke is home to a JCR (undergraduate community) notable for its artistic wealth and sporting prowess and an MCR (graduate community) notable for its international composition and hedonistic flair. The JCR is the wealthiest in Oxford due to the purchase and sale of a Francis Bacon painting in the early twentieth century (see below), and has used those funds to support a socially progressive student support scheme and an impressive artistic acquisition programme. The MCR is housed in a suite of historic rooms and is remarkable for its connections with a wide range of nations. Its current patron is Lord (John) Kerr, former head of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ambassador to the United States. 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... 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. ... Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, KC (22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher, statesman and essayist but is best known for leading the scientific revolution with his new observation and experimentation theory which is the way science has been conducted ever since. ... John Olav Kerr, Baron Kerr of Kinlochard in Perth and Kinross GCMG, (b. ... The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Whitehall, seen from St. ...

The college is also home to the Emery gallery and the JCR art fund, founded by the sale of a Francis Bacon painting for £400,000, which is empowered to make significant contemporary purchases for the college.

Sport

The college has a strong sporting reputation across the university. Recent years have seen the JCR achieve particular success at rugby, and cricket, football, hockey and darts. The MCR has been particularly strong at women's boxing, polo and cricket. A rugby union scrum. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a ball, or a hard, round disc called a puck, into the opponents net or goal, using a hockey stick. ... A standard dart board. ... This article is about the ball sport on horseback. ...

Pembroke College Boat Club is one of Oxford's strongest boat clubs, with the men's and women's boats currently sitting 2nd and 3rd on the river in Summer Eights respectively. In 2003, Pembroke became the first college to win the "Double Headship Trophy" for having both men and women's Eights head the river. Pembroke College Boat Club is the rowing club for members of Pembroke College, Oxford. ... At Oxford University, Eights Week constitutes the main intercollegiate rowing event of the year, and happens in May. ...

Notable former students

Samuel Johnson's desk, in Broadgates.

• King Abdullah II of Jordan
• Francis Beaumont
• William Blackstone
• Edmund Bonner
• Thomas Browne
• William Camden
• Mary Creagh
• Julian Critchley
• Denzil Davies
• Maria Eagle
• J. William Fulbright
• Charles Hawtrey (19th century actor)
• George Procter Hawtrey
• Michael Heseltine
• Walter Isaacson
• John Kerr, Baron Kerr of Kinlochard
• Philip Lader
• Richard G. Lugar
• Viktor Orbán
• John Pym
• Radek Sikorski
• James Smithson
• John Snagge
• The Rt Revd Thomas Shaun Stange, DD
• Honeysuckle Weeks (actress)
• George Whitefield
• Andy Jensen (Pitcher, Boston Red Sox)
• John Coombe (CIA operative)
• John Coombe's Mom (Babe)

See also Former students of Pembroke College.

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Academics, fellows, and teachers

(The names of current members are followed by links to their College pages)

• R. G. Collingwood
• John Eekelaar (F.B.A.) *
• Malcolm R. Godden *
• Alexander Kacelnik *
• Peter J. King *
• Martha Klein *
• Sir John Krebs (F.R.S.)
• Theo Maarten van Lint *
• Piers Mackesy, military historian, F.B.A.
• I. James McMullen (F.B.A.) *
• Ken Mayhew [1]
• Naci Mehmet *
• Christopher Melchert *
• Guy Talbot Newbury
• J. R. R. Tolkien
• Bishop Kallistos (Timothy Ware) of Diokleia

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References

• Macleane, Douglas (1998). A History of Pembroke College, Oxford, reprint of 1900 ed. (first published 1897), London: Routledge/Thoemmes Press. ISBN 0-415-18632-3. 

1. ^ Pembroke College Course Guide: Economics & Management

External links

• College Website
• JCR Website
• PCBC Website
• The Crystal Maze Ball Website