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The college's most formal name is the College of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the University of Cambridge, usually abbreviated to Corpus Christi College. From the early 16th century, it was also known as Benet or St Benet's College, from the nearby St Bene't's Church, associated with the founding guild of Corpus Christi.
- 1352; 671 years ago
- 266
- May the old house flourish
- £90.9M (2017)
The following is a list of masters of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge : Name. Portrait. Term of office. Thomas de Eltisle. 1352. 1376. Richard Treton. 1376.
NamePortraitTerm Of Office2018incumbent200820182007200820062007Welcome to Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi College was founded in 1352. We provide a stimulating academic and residential environment, both on the site of our original foundation in the heart of the city, and amidst one of the most beautiful gardens in Cambridge at Leckhampton. Read more.
The College was founded in the aftermath of the Black Death, which ravaged Europe. The College gives pride of place in its list of benefactors to Margaret Andrew of Chesterton who, by her deathbed will of 7 May 1349, gave lands to both the Gild of St Mary and the Gild of Corpus Christi. A mob led by the mayor of Cambridge stormed the College in ...
Corpus Christi College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. From the late 14th century through to the early 19th century it was also commonly known as St Benet's College. The college is notable as the only one founded by Cambridge townspeople: making it the sixth-oldest college in Cambridge. With around 250 undergraduates and 200 postgraduates, it also has the second ...
An introduction to Corpus Christi College, founded in 1352. Ancient and modern thrive in this vibrant community of scholars at the heart of Cambridge.
Michael Havers, Baron Havers. Edgar Hay. Brian Hayes (civil servant) Tom Hayhoe. Henry Heath (martyr) (previous page) ( next page ) Categories: Alumni of the University of Cambridge by college. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
