The Queen's College, Oxford
The Queen's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is located on the High Street.
History
The college was founded during the 14th century by a chaplain, Robert de Eglesfield, of Queen Philippa of Hainault, wife of King Edward III of England, hence the name. The crest of three red eagles on a white background was inspired by the chaplain's surname. The magnificent frontage was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, part of a substantial rebuilding in the 18th century during which the impressive libray was built.
Notable Former Students Joseph Addison Lancelot Addison Rowan Atkinson Jeremy Bentham Tim Berners-Lee Georges Carpentier Vere Gordon Childe E T Cook Edmund Halley Henry V of England David Jenkins Gerald Kaufman Ruth Kelly Thomas Middleton Brian Walden
External Link Official website
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