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'''Magdalen College''' was a college | In the [[1740s]] '''Magdalen College''' was considered to be a magnet for those with [[Freemason|Masonic]] connections. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
In the real world, Magdalen College is a [[college]] at the [[University of Oxford]]. | |||
[[Oscar Wilde]] attended the college and was shown during his university days in the comic story ''[[Bat Attack! (comic story)|Bat Attack!]]'', although Magdalen College was not identified as the college he attended in the story. True to what ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'' established about its [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] counterpart, the real Magdalen College was known for its Masonic sympathies, and Wilde was a member of Masonic Lodge there while he studied at Oxford.<ref>Sturgis, Matthew (2018). ''Oscar: A Life''. London, UK: Head of Zeus. p. 79-80. ISBN 9781788545976.</ref> | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 9 March 2023
In the 1740s Magdalen College was considered to be a magnet for those with Masonic connections. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the real world, Magdalen College is a college at the University of Oxford.
Oscar Wilde attended the college and was shown during his university days in the comic story Bat Attack!, although Magdalen College was not identified as the college he attended in the story. True to what The Adventuress of Henrietta Street established about its Doctor Who universe counterpart, the real Magdalen College was known for its Masonic sympathies, and Wilde was a member of Masonic Lodge there while he studied at Oxford.[1]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Sturgis, Matthew (2018). Oscar: A Life. London, UK: Head of Zeus. p. 79-80. ISBN 9781788545976.
