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1. Dez. 2022 · Learn about Oxford's global rankings, student body, research excellence and economic impact. Find out how many students, staff, countries and applications Oxford has.
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How did Oxford get its name?
The first of our Oxford facts, is that the name Oxford comes from ‘Oxanforda’. This meant a ford, or shallow part of a river, where cattle (oxen) could cross.
City of Dreaming Spires
You might also hear Oxford referred to as ‘the city of dreaming spires. This romantic description of Oxford’s architecture originated in a poem by the Victorian poet, Matthew Arnold.
Was Oxford the Capital of England?
One of the most fascinating facts about Oxford, is that for a short time it was the capital of England! Royalist Oxford became the capital in October 1642 during the English Civil War. It remained the capital for 3 ½ years until the city surrendered to the Parliamentarian forces (Roundheads).
The University of Oxford
Of course, we have to have the famous University included in our facts about Oxford! Founded in 1096, The University of Oxford is the oldest University in the English-speaking world and the second oldest University in Europe (behind the University of Bologna in Italy). Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings have the University of Oxford as the best university in the world. Harvard University in the USA comes in second place, and the UK’s University of Cambridge in third.
39 Colleges
The University of Oxford is made up of thirty-nine separately run colleges. University College, Balliol College and Merton College are the oldest. They were established between 1249 and 1264! Balliol College was founded by John Balliol, who was forced to build it as an apology for insulting the Bishop of Durham!
The Boat Race
Oxford has regular inter-college rowing races, known as ‘cuppers’. The biggest rowing event though is the annual race against the University of Cambridge. Known simply as ‘The Boat Race’, these races on the Thames began in 1829. Women’s races were added in 1927.
UK Prime Ministers
A striking fact is that 30 British Prime Ministers have been educated at the University of Oxford. Recent prime ministers include Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.
World Leaders
73 Nobel laureates and more than 50 world leaders have also been educated at Oxford University. These include Aung San Suu Kyi, Indira Gandhi and Bill Clinton. More recently, the youngest Nobel prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai completed a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.
Scientists
Famous scientists who have studied at Oxford University include, Albert Einstein and Erwin Schrodinger.
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library is part of the University of Oxford. It has the right to request a free copy of every book published in the United Kingdom. It has over 11 million books, and the collection grows each day. It’s a fun Oxford fact that the library has to add over 3 miles of shelving every year! The Bodleian is the second biggest library in the UK, after the British Library in London.
Radcliffe Camera
Radcliffe Camera was built in 1737 as a science library for the University of Oxford. The name comes from its funder, John Radcliffe, and the Latin ‘camera’ meaning ‘room’. The round building is one of the most iconic in Oxford, and has featured in TV and movies as diverse as Brideshead Revisited, and Killing Eve.
Sheldonian Theatre
The Sheldonian Theatre was one of the first buildings designed by the famous architect Christopher Wren, then a Professor of Astronomy at Oxford. Named after the University Chancellor of the time, Gilbert Sheldon, construction on the project began in 1664. It’s used for University ceremonies, lectures and concerts.
Oxford claims to have more published authors per square mile than anywhere else in the world! Oscar Wilde, John Betjeman, William Golding, and Philip Larking and were all Oxford University students. Oxford has also produced some of the biggest names in children’s literature.
If you’re looking for some recommendations, these are a few of our favourite fact books to buy. We use these when planning fun quiz nights with family and friends. They’re also great for entertaining the kids too! 1. Interesting Facts for Curious Minds 2. 1,144 Random, Interesting & Fun Facts You Need To Know 3. The Intriguingly Interesting Book of...
Learn about Oxford's history, architecture, literature, and famous alumni in this list of fun facts. Discover how Oxford got its name, who invented the Oxford comma, and where to find the Headington Shark.
Oxford University is ranked number two in The Best UK Universities 2024 league table in The Guardian. Oxford’s academic community includes more than 90 Fellows of the Royal Society and around 100 Fellows of the British Academy.
Website. ox .ac .uk. The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, [2] making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation.
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Vor 4 Tagen · University of Oxford, English autonomous institution of higher learning at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, one of the world’s great universities. It lies along the upper course of the River Thames (called by Oxonians the Isis), 50 miles (80 km) north-northwest of London.
Sie ist die älteste Universität der englischsprachigen Welt und existiert nachweislich seit dem 12. Jahrhundert. Sie unterteilt sich in 39 Colleges und vier Permanent Private Halls. [7] .
