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*[[Oscar Wilde]] read [[Classics]] there (at [[w:Magdalen College, Oxford|Magdalen]]) in the late 19th century. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress]]'') | *[[Oscar Wilde]] read [[Classics]] there (at [[w:Magdalen College, Oxford|Magdalen]]) in the late [[19th century]]. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress]]'') | ||
*[[Gordon Seavers]] studied natural science for two years under Professor [[Sowerden]] during the latter years of the | *[[Gordon Seavers]] studied natural science for two years under Professor [[Sowerden]] during the latter years of the 19th century. ([[EDA]]: ''[[The Banquo Legacy]]'') | ||
*[[Harriet Derbyshire]] read [[physics]] there in the [[1910s]]. ([[WEB]]: ''[[Torchwood website]]'') | *[[Harriet Derbyshire]] read [[physics]] there in the [[1910s]]. ([[WEB]]: ''[[Torchwood website]]'') | ||
*In [[1993]], [[Tom Cheynor]] attended school there and studied under Professor [[James Rafferty|Rafferty]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[The Dimension Riders]]'') | *In [[1993]], [[Tom Cheynor]] attended school there and studied under Professor [[James Rafferty|Rafferty]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[The Dimension Riders]]'') | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 19 December 2010
The University of Oxford, also known as Oxford University or simply Oxford for short, was a University located in the English town of the same name. It shares a similar reputation for academic excellence to the slightly-younger University of Cambridge.
Students
- Oscar Wilde read Classics there (at Magdalen) in the late 19th century. (EDA: The Scarlet Empress)
- Gordon Seavers studied natural science for two years under Professor Sowerden during the latter years of the 19th century. (EDA: The Banquo Legacy)
- Harriet Derbyshire read physics there in the 1910s. (WEB: Torchwood website)
- In 1993, Tom Cheynor attended school there and studied under Professor Rafferty. (NA: The Dimension Riders)
- Luke Smith got his A Levels a year ahead of schedule and left to study at Oxford in September 2010, bringing K9 Mark IV with him. (SJA: The Nightmare Man) Luke left K9 at Oxford during a visit home; he noted to Mr Smith that K9 found the company at Oxford stimulating. Luke also mentioned that they didn't get enough aliens in Oxford. (SJAF: Sarah Jane's Alien Files episode 3)
- The Qetesh known as Ruby White constructed a false backstory for her human identity which included a first-class degree in biophysics from Oxford. (SJA: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith)
Teachers
- In 1898, Sowerden was a professor of natural science. (EDA: The Banquo Legacy)
- In 1901, John Lafayette taught linguistics there. (BNA:Walking to Babylon, BFBS:Walking to Babylon (audio drama))
- In 1911, Marcus Scarman was a fellow and professor of Archaeology at All Souls College. (DW: Pyramids of Mars)
- In 1993 the Doctor's friend James Rafferty held the post of Professor of the newly-established department of Extra-Terrestrial Studies. (NA: The Dimension Riders)
Behind the scenes
Real world Oxford alumni with connections to Doctor Who include Ian Marter, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath, and Richard Dawkins. Show producers, such as Russell T Davies, also attended the university.
