Founded in 1324 by Adam de Brome; admitted women in 1985; traditionally strong in rowing.

Notable Former Students

• Sir Walter Raleigh
• Cardinal William Allen
• Cecil Rhodes
• A L Rowse
• W.C. Sellar & R.J. Yeatman[?] (1066 and All That)
• J. I. M. Stewart (Michael Innes)
• Ronald Syme
• A J P Taylor
• Joseph Warton
• Samuel Wilberforce
• Sandy Wilson
• Michael Wood

Academics/Teachers

• Matthew Arnold
• John Keble
• John Henry Newman

Official Website

http://www.oriel.ox.ac.uk/