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Il Balliol College è uno dei collegi costituenti l'Università di Oxford. Fondato nel 1263 da un gruppo di accademici scozzesi su iniziativa del nobile John de Balliol, ha una forte tradizione politica potendo contare su tre ex-alunni che sono poi diventati primi ministri britannici.
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).
Das Balliol College [ˈbeɪliəl ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ] ist eines der konstituierenden Colleges der Universität Oxford; es wurde um 1263 gegründet. Seine Studenten gehören traditionell zu den politisch aktivsten der Universität, zu den Ehemaligen des Colleges gehören mehrere Premierminister. Balliol ist zudem – verglichen mit den anderen ...
In this community in the centre of Oxford, Balliol generates ideas and educates people who seek to change the world for the better. Outreach work is having an impact This year 90 students who attended Balliol access events or programmes have received offers from Oxford University — an outcome of the College’s outreach work with schools.
History. Balliol has existed as a community of scholars on its present Broad Street site without interruption since about 1263. By this token it claims to be the oldest college in Oxford, and in the English-speaking world.
Early History of Balliol College. London: 1891 . Savage, Henry, Balliofergus , was the first history of the College ( 1668 ) and is available here through EEBO (Early English Books Online).
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.
