University Collection (#95)

The Museum. Melbourne University, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Museum. Melbourne University, 1901. Public research university founded in 1853. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Edmund Burke, c1760, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Edmund Burke, c1760, (c1884). Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Anglo-Irish author, orator and liberal conservative political theorist and philosopher, educated at Trinity College Dublin

William Pitt, c1780, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
William Pitt, c1780, (c1884). William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) British Tory statesman and administrator, educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge

Henry Pelham, c1740, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Henry Pelham, c1740, (c1884). Henry Pelham (1694-1754) British Whig educated at Westminster School and Kings College, Cambridge

Portrait of W. H. Drayton, Esq. with hair arranged in puff and queue, c1770, (1937)
Portrait of W. H. Drayton, Esq. drawn from life, showing hair arranged in puff on top and queue, c1770, (1937). William Henry Drayton (1742-1779) American planter and lawyer from Charleston

Luthers House, Wittenberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Luthers House, Wittenberg, 1890. Lutherhaus built 1504 as part of the University of Wittenberg, was home to Martin Luther, (1483-1546) of the Protestant Reformation for most of his adult life

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1923, (1935). Oxford wins the Boat Race!. Annual rowing competition between Oxford and Cambridge Universities, on the River Thames

The Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. El Escorial, historic residence of the King of Spain, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Philip II of Spain engaged Spanish architect Juan Bautista de Toledo on designs

Royal School of Mines, South Kensington, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Royal School of Mines, South Kensington, c1876. Established in 1851 as part of Imperial College on collection of minerals, maps and mining equipment made by Sir Henry De la Beche

Over University and Secretariat (Sq. tower), S. from Rajabai Tower, Bombay, India, 1903. The University of Bombay, (now known as the University of Mumbai), was established in 1857. Stereocard

The Mitre, Oxford, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Mitre, Oxford, 1936. The Mitre dates from 1630, with an inn on the site c1300, it belongs to Lincoln College and is Grade II listed. From " Old Inns - A Series of 40", 1936. [W. D. & H

Celebrated Gothic chapel of Kings College, Cambridge, England, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Celebrated Gothic chapel of Kings College, Cambridge, England, c1910. Kings College Chapel, Cambridge is regarded as one of the greatest examples of late Gothic English architecture

College Green - Dublin, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
College Green - Dublin, late 19th-early 20th century. View of College Green in Dublin, Ireland. On the right is Trinity College. The statue of William of Orange (centre), was erected in 1701

Laval University Buildings, City of Quebec, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Laval University Buildings, City of Quebec, c1897. A French-language, public research university founded by royal charter of Queen Victoria in 1852 in Quebec City

The Heriot-Watt College, Edinburgh, 1909. Creators: Fradelle & Young, John Horsburgh
The Heriot-Watt College, Edinburgh, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Sheffield Hall, Yale College, New Haven, Connecticut, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Sheffield Hall, Yale College, New Haven, Connecticut, c1897. Sheffield Scientific School was founded in 1847 as a school of Yale College

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, c1897. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, the school has a historic relationship with Yale University

West Point on the Hudson, c1897. Creator: Unknown
West Point on the Hudson, c1897. West Point is the oldest continuously occupied military post in the United States, identified by George Washington as the most important strategic position in America

Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass. c1897. A private womens liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1870 by Henry

Law School, Guadalajara, Mexico, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Law School, Guadalajara, Mexico, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

The Hudson River at West Point, c1897. Creator: Unknown
The Hudson River at West Point, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Toronto University, Toronto, Canada, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Toronto University, Toronto, Canada, c1897. From " A Tour Through the New World America", by Prof. Geo. R. Cromwell. [C. N. Greig & Co. London, c1897]

Cambridge, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Cambridge, c1910. Kings College Chapel, Library etc. This celebrated University is supposed to have been founded in the Heptarchy [5th century-10th century]. Population, 35, 363

No. 44. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1923. Creator: Unknown
No. 44. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 1923. A college of of the University of Cambridge established in 1352. From " Sunripe Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Public Schools and Colleges"

Heriot-Watt College, Edinburgh - Letterpress Machine Department, 1909. Creator: Unknown
Heriot-Watt College, Edinburgh - Letterpress Machine Department, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Entrance to the ancient University of Coimbra with the Via Latina colonnade

The Law and Literature College of Kyushu Imperial University
Japan, Fukuoka - The Law and Literature College of Kyushu Imperial University, the " highest institution of learning in the West of Japan". Date: circa 1910s

The Great College, Baroda, India, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Great College, Baroda, India, 1895. Baroda College, established in 1881, was designed by Robert Fellowes Chisholm in the Indo-Saracenic style

K. S. Duleepsinhji (Cambridge University and Sussex), 1928. Creator: Unknown
K. S. Duleepsinhji (Cambridge University and Sussex), 1928. From " Willss Cigarettes - A Series of 50 Cricketers, 1928", [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1928]

New College Gate and Lane, 1902. Creator: Unknown
New College Gate and Lane, 1902. New College, one of the colleges in Oxford, was founded in 1379. Part of the ancient City Wall belongs to New College

Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street, c1900. From " 50 Picturesque Photographic Views of Sydney and Surroundings". [Swain & Co. Sydney]

Frontispiece to the Terrae Filius, 1808, (1827). Creator: Thomas Cook
Frontispiece to the Terrae Filius, 1808, (1827). The terrae filius, (son of the soil), was a satirical orator who spoke at public ceremonies at the University of Oxford

The Lecture, 1808, (1827). Creator: Thomas Cook
The Lecture, 1808, (1827). A group of Oxford scholars listen to William Fisher, Registrar of the University. Engraving after Scholars at a lecture of 1736 by Hogarth

A Master of Arts in his usual Dress, 1796. Creator: Luigi Schiavonetti
A Master of Arts in his usual Dress, 1796. A Mr Lambert wearing an academic gown, tasselled mortar board, breeches, silk stockings and gloves

A Bachelor of Arts in his full Dress, 1796. Creator: Anthony Cardon
A Bachelor of Arts in his full Dress, 1796. A scholar wearing an academic gown with a fur-trimmed hood and tasselled mortar board

Sidney Sussex College; Frances Sidney Countess of Sussex, 1801. Creator: Edward Harding
Sidney Sussex College; Frances Sidney Countess of Sussex, 1801. View of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and a portrait of its founder, Frances Radclyffe (nee Sidney)

Jesus College; John Alcock Bishop of Ely, 1801. Creator: Edward Harding
Jesus College; John Alcock Bishop of Ely, 1801. View of Jesus College, Cambridge, and a portrait of its founder, John Alcock (c1430-1500), English churchman, bishop and Lord Chancellor

Caius College; John Caius M. D. 1801. Creator: Edward Harding
Caius College; John Caius M.D. 1801. View of Caius College, Cambridge, and a portrait of its founder, John Caius (1510-1573), English physician. [Edward Harding, London, 1801]

The first Royal Aeronautical Society Mitchell Memorial ?
The first Royal Aeronautical Society Mitchell Memorial Lecture was given by Joe Smith, CBE, FRAeS, at the University of Southampton on 21 January 1954. From left: Dr Gordon Mitchell, AM Sir John N

The East End of the College Chapel, Peterhouse, Cambridge 19th century? Creator: Unknown
The East End of the College Chapel, Peterhouse, Cambridge 19th century? The chapel was built in 1628

The Lecture, 1736, (1830s). Creator: Unknown
The Lecture, 1736, (1830s). A group of Oxford scholars listen to William Fisher, Registrar of the University. Facsimile of Scholars at a lecture. [Jones & Co. Finsbury Square, London]

The University, c1947. Creator: Unknown
The University, c1947. From " Perth - City of Sunshine". [Australia House Bookshop, London, c1947]

Where London University Shares Quarters With The Imperial Institute, c1935. Creator
Where London University Shares Quarters With The Imperial Institute, c1935. Designed by Sir Thomas Colcutt and opened in 1887, the Imperial Institute in Kensington, London

Chancellor of Bristol University, 3 January 1930, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Chancellor of Bristol University, 3 January 1930, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in academic robes during his installation as Chancellor

Lord Rector of Edinburgh University, 1929, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Lord Rector of Edinburgh University, 1929, (1945). Students carry British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Honorary Degree at Oxford, 1925, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Honorary Degree at Oxford, 1925, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965), left, is awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws by Oxford University

Queens College in the University of Cambridge, pub 1800. Creator: Thomas Malton (1748 - 1804)
Queens College in the University of Cambridge, pub 1800 (hand coloured aquatint). Queens College in the University of Cambridge

The Grand Courtyard of Vilnius University and the Church of St. Johns, c1850. Private Collection

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