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Opening of Women's Colleges

When
1879
Where
Lady Margaret Hall
Part of
First female students admitted to University of Oxford degree courses

Lady Margaret Hall and Somerville Hall opened in 1879 as Oxford's first women's colleges, admitting students for degree study.

Lady Margaret Hall opened its doors to its first nine students in 1879. Both colleges opened their doors in 1879 as the first two women's colleges of Oxford, facilitating the admission of female students to study for University of Oxford degrees.

Sources

  1. Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09

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