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The College was founded by John de Balliol in 1263, and was consolidated by the latter’s widow, Dervorguilla of Galloway in 1282. De Balliol was the head of a family which had been prominent land-owners in England and France for several generations. Its principal base in England was Barnard Castle, named after an earlier head of the family in ...
Balliol College (/ ˈ b eɪ l i əl /) is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. Founded in 1263 by John I de Balliol, it has a claim to be the oldest college in Oxford and the English-speaking world. Members of Balliol have been awarded 13 Nobel Prizes with 12 Laureates (the most of any Oxford college).
- £119.1 million (2018)
- 366 (2017–18)
- 1263; 760 years ago
Mar 4, 2024 · The college's history dates back to 1263, when it was founded by John de Balliol, making it the oldest college at Oxford University. Balliol College has been home to many illustrious figures, including Prime Ministers, poets, and Nobel Prize winners.
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The College was not founded by the John Balliol who was King of Scots 1292-1296, but by his father John Balliol, and was consolidated by the latter's widow Dervorguilla of Galloway. John [de] Bal [l]iol, Founder of the College in about 1263, was the head of a family which had been prominent land-owners in England and France for several generations.
Sep 27, 2013 · Dervorguilla established its permanent endowment in 1282, as well as formal statutes, a seal, and a house to study in. John Balliol founded the college but did not live to see it flourish. Dr ...
