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  1. www.ccc.ox.ac.ukHome | Corpus Christi College Oxford

    May 15, 2024 · Corpus Christi is a constituent College of the University of Oxford, founded in 1517. Today, we are a vibrant, close-knit community of students, Fellows and lecturers from many different backgrounds.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Corpus_Christi_College,_OxfordCorpus Christi College, Oxford - Wikipedia

    Corpus Christi College (formally, Corpus Christi College in the University of Oxford; informally abbreviated as Corpus or CCC) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1517, it is the 12th oldest college in Oxford.

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  4. www.ox.ac.uk › corpus-christi-collegeCorpus Christi College - University of Oxford

    Learn about Corpus Christi, one of Oxford’s older colleges with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere. Find out about its facilities, courses, location, outreach and student testimonials.

  5. www.ccc.ox.ac.uk › about-corpusAbout Corpus - Corpus Christi College, Oxford

    Since its foundation in 1517, Corpus Christi has grown into a vibrant close-knit Oxford college known for academic excellence. Our ancient buildings look out over gardens and meadows and are among the most beautiful in Oxford.

  6. www.ccc.ox.ac.uk › about-corpus › history-corpusHistory of Corpus - Corpus Christi College, Oxford

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    Corpus was founded in 1517 by Richard Fox, Bishop of Winchester and a trusted diplomatic and political advisor to kings Henry VII and Henry VIII. Had Fox pursued his original plan of using the College to train monks, Corpus may have been dissolved in the next generation’s Reformation. Instead, he deemed it a place of Renaissance learning to educate...

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    The Founder of Corpus Christi, Richard Fox, was a prosperous bishop and statesman, who went on to be successively Bishop of Exeter, Bath and Wells, Durham and Winchester. This final appointment in August 1501 formalised his link with Oxford University, as the Bishop of Winchester was the Visitor of both New College and Magdalen. In 1507 he produced...

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    The College occupies the former site of several academic halls in medieval Oxford, just within the southern line of the City Wall, south of Merton Street, and east of the former Schidyerd Street. These halls were houses, often belonging to local monasteries, which were leased to graduate principals who then sublet to students. The halls fell out of...

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    Corpus Christi played a central role in the religious disputes at this time. An early Fellow, Reginald Pole, was Archbishop of Canterbury under Queen Mary and nearly became Pope. An Elizabethan graduate was the renowned Protestant scholar Richard Hooker. The College's 7th President, John Rainolds, was a key organiser and translator of the 1611 Auth...

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    The College expanded with the building of a second quad and the fine neoclassical Fellows' Building overlooking Christ Church Meadow. A graduate at this time was James Oglethorpe – soldier, prison reformer, MP and founder of the colony which later became the US state of Georgia.

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    Together with the other colleges in Oxford, Corpus went through a process of secularisation and expansion. Significant members of Corpus included: 1. Thomas Arnold, famous educational reformer and headmaster of Rugby School 2. John Keble, Christian poet and inspiration of the Anglo-Catholic revival in England 3. C.P. Scott, the most famous newspape...

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    Expansion continued in the 20th century, with an increase in subjects taught, growth in the number of postgraduates, and the admittance of women, both as fellows and students. Graduates in this period include philosophers Isaiah Berlin and Thomas Nagel, writer Vikram Seth and both David and Ed Miliband. Copies of Corpus Christi College, Oxford: A H...

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    Learn about the foundation, development and achievements of Corpus Christi College, the last pre-Reformation college and the first truly Renaissance institution of Oxford or Cambridge. Explore the College's architecture, library, fellows and alumni from the 16th to the 20th century.

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  7. www.ox.ac.uk › colleges › corpus-christi-collegeCorpus Christi College - University of Oxford

    Corpus Christi College combines a significant intellectual reputation with a friendly community life and a strong commitment to graduates. The college offers excellent facilities, a stimulating environment and a particularly fine library; a modern extension to the library is expected to open in October 2024.

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  9. www.ox.ac.uk › corpus-christi-college-virtual-tourCorpus Christi College Virtual Tour | University of Oxford

    Explore the college and its grounds with this interactive 360° virtual tour. See the library, chapel, gardens, dining hall, student rooms and more.

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