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Lincoln College

College name	Lincoln College
Named after	Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln
Established	1427
Sister college	Downing College, Cambridge
Rector	Prof. Paul Langford
JCR president	Jøno Lain
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. The University of Oxford comprises 38 Colleges and 6 religious Permanent Private Halls (PPHs which are autonomous self-governing A Permanent Private Hall at the University of Oxford is an educational institution within the university &mdash not as a constituent college but able to present students for The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the Richard Fleming (born around 1360 died 25 January or 26 January 1431 in Sleaford Castle) Bishop of Lincoln, and founder of Lincoln College Oxford See also List of bishops of Lincoln and precursor offices The Bishop of Lincoln heads the ( Anglican) Most of the colleges forming the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford are paired into sister colleges across the two universities Downing College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. 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 such as Oxford, Cambridge and Durham — the academic body In some universities in the United Kingdom — particularly collegiate universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Durham — the academic body Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The University of Oxford comprises 38 Colleges and 6 religious Permanent Private Halls (PPHs which are autonomous self-governing The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located It is situated in the centre of Oxford, lying on Turl Street next to Exeter and backing onto Brasenose. Turl Street is a street in Oxford, England. It is located in the city centre linking Broad Street at the north and High Street at the south Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the 4th oldest college of the University Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College (in full The King's Hall and College of Brasenose, often referred to by the abbreviation BNC As of 2006, Lincoln had an estimated financial endowment of £69m. A financial endowment is a Transfer of Money or Property donated to an Institution, usually with the stipulation that it be invested ^[1]

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. Richard Fleming (born around 1360 died 25 January or 26 January 1431 in Sleaford Castle) Bishop of Lincoln, and founder of Lincoln College Oxford See also List of bishops of Lincoln and precursor offices The Bishop of Lincoln heads the ( Anglican) A cadaver tomb (or " Memento mori Tomb " Latin for "reminder of death" is a Church monument or Tomb featuring Lincoln Cathedral (in full The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, or sometimes St Lollardy was the political and religious movement of the Lollards from the mid- 14th century to the English Reformation. John Wycliffe (ˈwɪklɪf also spelled Wyclif, Wycliff, Wiclef, Wicliffe, or Wickliffe) (mid-1320s – 31 December 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".

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. Thomas Rotherham, also known as Thomas (Scot de Rotherham (24 August 1423 &ndash 29 May 1500 was an English Cleric and Statesman.

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. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations John Wesley (ˈwɛslɪ ( – March 2, 1791) was an Anglican cleric and Christian theologian who was the founder of the (Evangelical Biography Charles Wesley was the son of Susanna Wesley and Samuel 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). PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language Samuel Alexander OM ( 6 January 1859 - 13 September 1938) was an Australian born British Philosopher Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

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. John le Carré is the Pseudonym of David John Moore Cornwell (born October 19, 1931 in Poole, Dorset, England George Smiley is a Fictional character created by John le Carré. Vivian Hubert Howard Green ( 18 November 1915 &ndash 18 January 2005) was a Fellow and Rector of Lincoln College Oxford, 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.

The College was the first in Oxford or Cambridge to provide a Middle Common Room exclusively for the use of graduate students. In some universities in the United Kingdom — particularly collegiate universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Durham — the academic body Lincoln has admitted women since the 1970s.

The college is known as being the setting for many literary works, such as Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure. Thomas Hardy OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928 was an English novelist Short story writer and poet of the naturalist movement though he saw Jude the Obscure is the last of Thomas Hardy 's Novels begun as a magazine serial and first published in book form in 1895. It has also been the setting for 3 episodes of Inspector Morse. Detective Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse is a Fictional character in a series of thirteen Detective novels by British Author Colin

Architecture

According to Nikolaus Pevsner, Lincoln College preserves "more of the character of a 15th century college than any other in Oxford". Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner, CBE, ( January 30, 1902 &ndash August 18, 1983) was a German-born British scholar of 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). Turl Street is a street in Oxford, England. It is located in the city centre linking Broad Street at the north and High Street at the south QUaD, an acronym for QUEST at DASI, is a ground based cosmic microwave backrground (CMB) Polarization experiment located at the South Pole. A parapet is a wall-like barrier at the edge of a Roof or structure. A battlement, (also called a Crenellation) in defensive Architecture such as that of City walls or Castles comprises a Parapet The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to 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. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar

The college chapel was built in late perpendicular style between 1629 and 1631. A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a The college's library is located in the converted 18th century church of All Saints, handed over to the college in 1971. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Rector's lodgings in Turl Street are neo-Georgian and were built in 1929-1930. Turl Street is a street in Oxford, England. It is located in the city centre linking Broad Street at the north and High Street at the south Georgian architecture is the name given in most English -speaking countries to the set of Architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840 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). The High Street in Oxford, England runs between Carfax, generally recognized as Museum Road is a short road in central Oxford, England. It leads to the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and the Radcliffe Science Keble College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. A number of outlying houses make up the remainder of the housing stock.

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. In some universities in the United Kingdom — particularly collegiate universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Durham — the academic body JCR elections, held in Trinity and Michaelmas Terms, attract one of the highest turnouts of any Oxford college. The JCR is run by an Executive group of officers, headed by the President. The JCR President for 2008-9 is Jøno Lain. His recent predecessors are Peter Morcos (2007-8) 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.

• JCR website

Notable former students

See also Alumni of Lincoln College.

• Peter Ainsworth — MP for East Surrey
• Bill Cash — MP for Stone
• Steph Cook — modern pentathlete and Olympic gold medallist
• David Craig, Baron Craig of Radley — House of Lords crossbencher and former Chief of the Defence Staff
• Theodore "Dr Seuss" Geisel — writer and cartoonist
• J.A. Hobson (1858–1940) — Liberal thinker and political theorist
• Girish Karnad — Indian playwright, film actor and director
• John le Carré — author
• David Lewis (1909–1981) — Canadian MP and leader of the New Democratic Party
• Rachel Maddow — American radio personality and political analyst
• Emily Mortimer — actress
• Chukwuemeka Ojukwu — Biafran secessionist
• Sir Peter Parker — Chairman of the British Railways Board 1976-1983
• Tom Paulin — poet
• Maulana Mohammad Ali — Indian Muslim leader, journalist and poet
• Jamie Shea — NATO spokesman
• William Sholto Douglas (1893–1969) — RAF pilot and WWII military commander
• Sir John Stanley — MP for Tonbridge and Malling
• Edward Thomas (1878–1917) — poet
• Colin Winter (1928-1981) — bishop and anti-apartheid activist

Academics/teachers

Lincoln's Front Quad in the snow. Peter Michael Ainsworth (born 16 November 1956 is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom. East Surrey is a County constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. William Nigel Paul Cash, usually known as Bill Cash (born on 10 May 1940 in London) is a Roman Catholic British Conservative Politician Stone is an old market town in Staffordshire, England, situated about seven Miles north of Stafford, and around seven miles south of the Stephanie Cook MBE (born February 7, 1972 in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland) is a retired modern pentathlete The modern pentathlon is a Sports contest that includes five events derived from the Greek root of pente, meaning five Marshal of the Royal Air Force David Brownrigg Craig Baron Craig of Radley, GCB, OBE (born 17 September 1929 is a retired Royal Air Force The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" The Chief of the Defence Staff ( CDS) is the professional head of the British Armed Forces. Theodor Seuss Geisel (ˈsɔɪs ˈɡaɪzəl March 2 1904 – September 24 1991 was an American Writer and Cartoonist, better known by his pen name John Atkinson Hobson ( July 6, 1858 – April 1, 1940) commonly known as John A The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party Girish Raghunath Karnad (ಗಿರೀಶ್ ರಘುನಾಥ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್ (born 19 May 1938) is a contemporary Writer, Playwright John le Carré is the Pseudonym of David John Moore Cornwell (born October 19, 1931 in Poole, Dorset, England David Lewis (born Losz) CC, (June 23 or October 1909 -May 23 1981 was a Russian-born Canadian labour lawyer and social democratic politician Principles policies and electoral achievement The NDP grew from populist, agrarian and democratic socialist roots Rachel Anne Maddow (born April 1 1973 is an American Radio personality, Television host, and progressive Political commentator. Emily Mortimer (born 1 December, 1971) is an English actress. General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Ikemba Nnewi, known as Emeka Ojukwu, (born November 4, 1933) was the leader of the The Republic of Biafra was a Secessionist state in south-eastern Nigeria. Sir Peter Parker KBE LVO (30 August 1924 &ndash 28 April 2002 was a British businessman best known as chairman of the British Railways Board The British Railways Board (BRB was a Nationalised industry in the United Kingdom. Thomas Neilson Paulin (born January 25, 1949 in Leeds, England) is a Northern Irish Poet Note: Do not confuse with Maulana Muhammad Ali Lahori Muhammad Ali (the Muslim boxer or any other people named Muhammad Ali see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation Jamie Patrick Shea is Director of Policy Planning in the Private Office of the Secretary General at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The North Atlantic Treaty Marshal of the Royal Air Force William Sholto Douglas 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside, GCB, MC, DFC ( December 23, 1893 Sir John Paul Stanley (born January 12, 1942) is a British politician and Conservative Member of Parliament for Tonbridge and Malling Tonbridge and Malling is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Philip Edward Thomas ( 3 March 1878 – 9 April 1917) was an Anglo-Welsh poet and journalist Colin O'Brien Winter ( 10 October 1928 - 18 November 1981) was an Anglican Bishop of Damaraland, a Diocese

See also Fellows of Lincoln College

• Edward Abraham (Sir Edward) (Fellow 1948–1999)
• Peter Atkins (Fellow 1965–2007, Acting Rector 2007)
• Howard Florey(Lord Florey) (Fellow 1934–1962)
• Susan Greenfield (Fellow 1985–present)
• Norman Heatley (Fellow 1948-1978, Supernumerary Fellow 1978–2004)
• Keith Murray (Fellow 1937–1993, Rector 1944–1953)
• Mark Pattison (Fellow 1839–1884, Rector 1861–1884)
• John Potter (Fellow 1694–1747)
• John Radcliffe (Fellow 1670–1675)
• Nevil Sidgwick (Fellow 1901–1958)
• John Wesley — theologian and founder of methodism
• Vivian H. H. Green (Fellow 1951–2005, Rector 1983–1987)

References

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