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The oldest university in the English-speaking world, with teaching attested at Oxford as early as 1096, though the exact date of its founding is unknown because the university grew organically from scholars settling and teaching there rather than being chartered at a single moment. It developed rapidly after 1167, when English students were banned from studying in Paris, and is the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation after Bologna.
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Founded Year1096 is the earliest year for which teaching at Oxford is attested; there is no single founding date because the university grew organically rather than being chartered at one moment. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Wikimedia FoundationUniversity of Oxford, lead sectionQuote, University of Oxford, lead section
There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
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There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation.
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Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: John Locke, John Locke, education at Christ Church OxfordQuote, Associated With: John Locke, John Locke, education at Christ Church Oxford
After completing studies at Westminster at age 20, he was admitted to Christ Church, Oxford, in the autumn of 1652.
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