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Founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, the college is uniquely a joint foundation of the university and the cathedral of the Oxford diocese, Christ Church Cathedral, which also serves as the college chapel and whose dean is ex officio the college head. As of 2022, Christ Church had the largest financial endowment of any Oxford college at £770 ...
The choir, looking towards the organ and entrance. The cathedral was originally the church of St Frideswide's Priory.The site was historically presumed to be the location of the nunnery founded by St Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford, and the shrine is now in the Latin Chapel; originally containing relics translated at the rebuilding in 1180, it was the focus of pilgrimage from at least ...
Christ Church, Oxford, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, U.K., and the associated cathedral Canterbury Christ Church University , Kent, England Christ Church Grammar School , Perth, Western Australia
The chapter of canons of the cathedral formed the governing body of the college from its foundation until the Christ Church (Oxford) Act of 1867, by which the Governing Body was expanded to include the Students (academics) in addition to the Dean and Chapter. [1] The dean was ex officio head of the chapter and ipso facto head of the college ...
The Diocese of Oxford is a Church of England diocese that forms part of the Province of Canterbury. The diocese is led by the Bishop of Oxford (currently Steven Croft), and the bishop's seat is at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. It contains more church buildings than any other diocese and has more paid clergy than any other except London.
People associated with Christ Church, Oxford (7 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Christ Church, Oxford" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.
John Fell (bishop) (1625–1686), Dean of Christ Church and Bishop of Oxford; Samuel Fell (1584–1649) Dean of Christ Church, Oxford and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford; John Gilbert (1693–1761), Archbishop of York; Bernard Gilpin (1517–1583), 'Apostle of the North' William Howley (1766–1848), Archbishop of Canterbury
Christ Church Cathedral School is an independent preparatory school for boys in Oxford, England. It is one of three choral foundation schools in the city and educates choristers of Christ Church Cathedral, and the Chapels of Worcester College and Pembroke College. [1] It is a member of the IAPS and the Choir Schools Association.