Lincoln College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

History

The College was founded in 1427 by Richard Fleming, Bishop of Lincoln, (cadaver tomb in Lincoln Cathedral) to combat the Lollard 'heresy' of John Wyclif. He intended it to be 'a little college of true students of theology who would defend the mysteries of Scripture against those ignorant laymen who profaned with swinish snouts its most holy pearls'.

In the 18th century Lincoln became the cradle of Methodism when John Wesley, at that time a fellow there, held religious meetings with his brother Charles.

Later it was the first college to admit a Jewish fellow, the philosopher Samuel Alexander (appointed 1882).

Architecture

The college is home to a chapel in late perpendicular architecture. The chapel was built between 1629 and 1631. The college's library is located in the converted 18th century church of All Saints.

Notable former students

• Peter Ainsworth
• Bill Cash
• Stephanie Cook
• Richard Copley Christie
• Sefton Delmer
• Theodore "Dr. Seuss" Geisel
• Joseph Glanvill
• John Le Carre
• Emily Mortimer
• Jacob Neusner
• Tom Paulin
• Manfred von Richthofen
• Jamie Shea
• William Sholto Douglas
• John Stanley
• Edward Thomas
• John Wesley
• Professor Michael Wilding

Academics/Teachers

• Sir Edward Abraham (Fellow 1948-1999)
• Peter Atkins (Fellow 1965-)
• Howard Florey (Fellow 1934-1962)
• Susan Greenfield (Fellow 1985-)
• Norman Heatley (Fellow 1948-1978, Supernumerary Fellow 1978-2004)
• John Potter (Fellow 1694-1747)
• John Radcliffe (Fellow 1670-1675)
• Nevil Sidgwick (Fellow 1901-1958)
• Vivian H H Green (Fellow 1951-2005, Rector 1983-1987)

External link

• Official website