Historedia
Group or institution

University of Oxford

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1677–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name University of Oxford, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Ashmole's Gift to the University of Oxford

    1677–1679

    Role: Recipient Institution

    1. 1677 · University of OxfordThe 1677 Gift to Oxford

      Ashmole donated the Tradescant Collection and his own materials to the University of Oxford in 1677.

    2. 1677 · University of OxfordConditions for Public Access

      The gift was conditional on the university building a home for the collection and making it public.

    3. 26 January 1679 · Middle TempleLoss of Collection in Fire

      A fire in 1679 destroyed a large part of Ashmole's collection destined for the museum.

  2. Event of 1899: The rowing crew of Cambridge University wins the annual boat race against Oxford

    1899

    Role: Reigning Champions

    1. 25 March 1899 · Championship Course on the River Thames56th Boat Race

      Cambridge defeated Oxford by 3¼ lengths in 21 minutes 4 seconds, ending a nine-year losing streak.

Sources

  1. Ashmolean Museum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18
  2. Elias Ashmole Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
  3. The Boat Race 1899 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-19