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Wolfson College

Also known as: Coleg Wolfson, Rhydychen

Wolfson College — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Wolfson College is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Wolfson College () is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Wolfson is a graduate college, with particular strengths in areas like global health, environmental studies, economics, and humanities. It is located in north Oxford along the River Cherwell. The historian and philosopher Sir Isaiah Berlin was the college's first president and was instrumental in its founding in 1965. The college houses The Isaiah Berlin Literary Trust and hosts an annual Isaiah Berlin Lecture. From 2017, the president of the college has been Sir Tim Hitchens. As of 2021, the college had a financial endowment of £60.4 million, and is registered as a charity. Wolfson's sister college at the University of Cambridge is Darwin College.

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Coordinates
51.7710, -1.2553
Address
Linton Road, Oxford
Established
1965

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wolfson College?
Wolfson College is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.
When was Wolfson College built?
Built or established in 1965.
Is Wolfson College a listed building?
Wolfson College is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.