University of Oxford
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The University of Oxford a.k.a. Oxford University was located in the English town of the same name.
Students
- Oscar Wilde read Classics there (at Magdalen) in the late 19th century.
- Harriet Derbyshire read physics there in the 1910s. (WEB: Torchwood website)
- Former British Prime Ministers Harold Wilson and Edward Heath both attended Balliol, as did scientist Richard Dawkins.
- In 1993, Tom Cheynor attended school there and studied under Professor Rafferty. (NA: The Dimension Riders)
- In 2010 Luke Smith got his A Levels a year ahead of schedule, and was accepted to Oxford. (SJA: The Nightmare Man)
Teachers
- 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)
- Richard Dawkins (DW: The Stolen Earth) is an honourary fellow of Balliol, a former teaching fellow of New, and holder of a university professorship.
