Oxford in History

Enters as a gentleman commoner at Trinity College, Oxford

A violent attack of gout compels Pitt to leave Oxford University without finishing his degree

Matriculates at Christ Church, Oxford, where he read Classics and Mathematics, although he had no great interest in mathematics

Graduates with a double first

Elected for the University of Oxford (representing the MA graduates of the University) at the General Election

Receives an honorary degree from Oxford University

Receives an honorary degree from Oxford University

Appointed Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford

Gladstones support for electoral reform and disestablishment of the Anglican Church in Ireland alienates him from his constituents in his Oxford University seat, and he loses it in the 1865 general election

Gladstones support for electoral reform and disestablishment of the Anglican Church in Ireland alienates him from his constituents in his Oxford University seat, and he loses it in the 1865 general election

Appointed Chancellor of the University of Oxford

Made a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford

Enters New College, Oxford, to study classical subjects and philosophy.

Develops his interest in Plato, political philosophy and the problems of democratic government.

Graduates from Oxford with first-class honours.

Venetia Burney's proposed name Pluto is forwarded to Lowell Observatory and becomes the preferred name for the newly discovered world.

Eleven-year-old Venetia Burney suggests the name Pluto after hearing of the newly discovered world.

Oxford astronomer Herbert Hall Turner forwards Venetia Burney's proposed name Pluto to astronomers at Lowell Observatory.

Eleven-year-old Venetia Burney suggests the name Pluto during breakfast after hearing news of the newly discovered planet.

Is elected a fellow of New College and begins an academic career at Oxford.

Studies Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Wadham College, Oxford.

Develops a strong opposition to National Socialism after witnessing political change in Germany.

Serves as President of the Oxford Union while developing as a political speaker.

Graduates from Oxford University where he was President of the Union

Is elected to Oxford City Council as a Labour representative.

Becomes a leading figure among Labour councillors on Oxford City Council.

Graduates from Oxford University where he was President of the Union

Helps influence Foot's conversion from Liberalism toward socialism at Oxford.

First stands for Parliament in the 1935 general election, unsuccessful in the Conservative-held Oxford constituency

Chairs the Oxford Labour Party while combining local politics with writing and teaching.

Enters Balliol College Oxford to study philosophy politics and economics.

Wins an organ scholarship and continues his strong interest in music at university.

Healey arrives at Balliol College, Oxford, where politics and classical studies dominate his student years.

Meets Denis Healey at Balliol, beginning a long friendship and later political rivalry.

Healey wins an exhibition to Balliol College, Oxford, to read Greats and becomes active in Labour politics.

Healey becomes active in the Oxford Labour Club and develops the political interests that shape his later career.

Speaks against appeasement and criticises concessions to Nazi Germany during student debates.

Healey joins the Communist Party at Oxford in 1937 before leaving it in 1940 after becoming disillusioned with Soviet policy.

Healey combines classical studies with political activism and debate while studying at Oxford.

Campaigns for Labour candidates and speaks to voters during Oxford municipal elections.

Appointed lecturer in economics at Oxford University, age 21

Appointed lecturer in economics at Oxford University, age 21

Publishes First Poems, the first of several volumes demonstrating his continuing interest in poetry.

Healey combines classical studies with intensive involvement in student politics at Balliol College.

Becomes president of the Oxford University Conservative Association.

Chairs the national Federation of University Conservative Associations during his Oxford years.

Begins studying philosophy, politics and economics at Balliol College, Oxford.

Healey serves as President of Balliol College Junior Common Room while active in student politics.

Serves as president of Balliol College Junior Common Room while preparing for public life.

Is elected President of the Oxford Union after campaigning against appeasement.

Develops his political outlook while studying philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford.

Publishes Casting-off, and Other Poems, continuing the poetic work begun before his academic appointment in Australia.

Graduates from Balliol College Oxford with a degree in philosophy politics and economics.

The Nazi-Soviet pact deepens Healey’s doubts about Communist policy and Soviet intentions.

Healey leaves the Communist Party after becoming disillusioned with Soviet policy and the consequences of the Nazi-Soviet pact.

Healey leaves the Communist Party after becoming disillusioned with Soviet conduct and Communist doctrine.

Helps establish a democratic socialist group that soon displaces the former Oxford Labour Club.

Healey completes his Oxford degree with a double first in classical studies.

Healey achieves a double first for his degree, awarded in 1940.

Healey wins a Harmsworth Senior Scholarship at Merton before wartime service changes his path.

Leaves the Communist-dominated Oxford Labour Club with Tony Crosland and other democratic socialists.

Birth of Nik Turner

Serves as President of the Balliol College Junior Common Room.

Graduates from Oxford with a first-class degree in philosophy, politics and economics.

Loses the Oxford Union presidency election by five votes.

Simon and Kurti develop gaseous-diffusion methods for separating uranium-235.

Simon and Kurti develop gaseous-diffusion methods for separating uranium-235.

Simon and Kurti develop gaseous-diffusion methods for separating uranium-235.

Simon and Kurti develop gaseous-diffusion methods for separating uranium-235.

Simon and Kurti develop gaseous-diffusion methods for separating uranium-235.

Simon and Kurti develop gaseous-diffusion methods for separating uranium-235.

Simon and Kurti develop gaseous-diffusion methods for separating uranium-235.

Simon and Kurti develop gaseous-diffusion methods for separating uranium-235.

Appointed Professor at Oxford

Publishes a further scholarly work on Herodotus through Oxford's Clarendon Press.

Joins the City of Oxford Conservative Association while developing his political interests as an undergraduate.

Joins the Oxford Union on arriving at Oxford and becomes heavily involved in student debating and politics.

Enters Pembroke College, Oxford, where he studies Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Helps establish the Blue Ribbon Club, a Conservative student group whose emblem links the United States, Commonwealth and Europe.

Under the auspices of the Oxford University Dramatic Society, Smith began her career as Viola in Twelfth Night at the Oxford Playhouse

Wins election to the Oxford Union standing committee and develops experience in political organisation and debate.

Is elected President of the Oxford Union for Michaelmas term after earlier service as secretary and treasurer.

Serves as Oxford Union treasurer and pursues a growth strategy intended to increase membership and revenue rather than rely only on spending cuts.

Publishes Thucydidis historia through the Clarendon Press, continuing his work on Greek historical texts.

Reads modern history at Brasenose College, Oxford

Reads law at St Johns College

Confirmed in the Church of England by College Chaplain

Graduates with an Upper Second degree in law

Oxford University votes against the traditional honorary doctorate on a PM, the first Oxford-educated Prime Minister since the war to be denied the honour. Academics have led a campaign against honouring Mrs Thatcher in protest against the Governments cuts in funding for education

Starmer completes postgraduate legal studies at the University of Oxford.

Is elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford, serving until his death.

Oxford researchers begin human trials of the ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine.

Oxford researchers begin human trials of the ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine.