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Greyfriars, Oxford

Greyfriars is one of the smallest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is located in the Iffley Road. Besides being a university hall, it is a Franciscan friary[?].

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1 History

2 Famous Former Students

3 Academics/Teachers

4 Official Website

History

Greyfriars was founded in the 13th century, but did not achieve its present status as a "permanent private hall" of the university until 1957.

Famous Former Students

Roger Bacon
John Duns Scotus[?]
Adam Marsh
William of Occam

Academics/Teachers

Robert Grosseteste

Official Website

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