Lord Nuffield’s great generosity to Oxford colleges

When:
September 21, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Where:
St Peter's College Chapel
St Peter's College
New Inn Hall Street, Oxford
OX1 2DL
Cost:
Free
Contact:
St Peter's College
(0)1865 614985

St Peter’s College welcomes you to a talk about Lord Nuffield, a leading figure in St Peter’s early history.

William Morris, Lord Nuffield, probably did more than any other individual to transform Oxford in the twentieth century, physically, economically and socially. His success as an industrialist allowed him to become one of Britain’s most generous benefactors; he gave away the equivalent of £1.5 billion in today’s money, to causes including health, education and academic research. This talk looks specifically at Lord Nuffield’s vital support to various Oxford colleges, including the saving of St Peter’s from closure, andhttps://interestingtalks.in/Oxford/# the founding of the college which bears his name, Nuffield College. It also explores his complex and sometimes difficult relationship with the university.

St Peter’s College Chapel
Free to attend
All welcome