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*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 [[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 [[1911]], [[Marcus Scarman]] was a fellow and professor of [[Archaeology]] at All Souls College. ([[DW]]: [[Pyramids of Mars]]) | ||
*In [[1993]] [[Seventh Doctor|the Doctor]]'s friend [[James Rafferty]] held the post of Professor of the newly-established department of [[Extra-Terrestrial Studies]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[The Dimension Riders]]'') | *In [[1993]] [[Seventh Doctor|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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 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.
