Jesus College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is in the centre of the city, on a site between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street and Market Street. The college was founded by Queen Elizabeth I of England on 27 June 1571. A major driving force behind the establishment of the college was Hugh Price, a churchman from Brecon in Wales. The oldest buildings, in the first quadrangle, date from the 16th and early 17th centuries; a second quadrangle was added between about 1640 and about 1713, and a third quadrangle was built in about 1906. Further accommodation was built on the main site to mark the 400th anniversary of the college, in 1971, and student flats have been constructed at sites in north and east Oxford. A fourth quadrangle was completed in 2021.
Sir Hrothgar John Habakkuk was a British economic historian.
John Wynne was Bishop of St Asaph (1715–1727) and of Bath and Wells (1727–1743), having previously been principal of Jesus College, Oxford (1712–1720).
Ernest George Hardy was a classicist and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1921 to 1925.
Hugo Daniel Harper was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1877 to 1895.
John Williams was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1602 to 1613 and also Dean of Bangor.
Michael Roberts was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1648 to 1657.
Francis Howell (1625–1679) was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1657 to 1660.
Humphrey Owen was the Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1763 to his death.
John Lloyd, born at Pendine, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of Morgan Lloyd, was principal of Jesus College, Oxford, vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford and Bishop of St David's.
Griffith Powell was a philosopher and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1613 to 1620.
Joseph Hoare was a Welsh clergyman and Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1768 to 1802.
David Hughes was a Welsh clergyman and academic, who served as Principal of Jesus College, Oxford.
Eubule Thelwall was Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, from 1725 to 1727.
Lewis Gilbertson was a Welsh clergyman and academic, who was a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford for 32 years, rising to the position of Vice-Principal.
Thomas Llewellyn Thomas was a Welsh Anglican clergyman and scholar of the Welsh language. He wrote poems in English, Latin and Welsh and worked on a Basque translation of the Old Testament. He was a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford for twenty-five years, including fifteen years as Vice-Principal, but failed to be elected Principal in 1895, losing out to John Rhys.
The main buildings of Jesus College, one of the colleges of the University of Oxford, are located in the centre of the city of Oxford, England, between Turl Street, Ship Street, Cornmarket Street, and Market Street. Jesus College was founded in 1571 by Elizabeth I caused by the petition of a Welsh clergyman, Hugh Price, who was treasurer of St David's Cathedral. Her foundation charter gave to the college the land and buildings of White Hall, a university hall that had experienced a decline in student numbers. Price added new buildings to those of White Hall, and construction work continued after his death in 1574. The first of the college's quadrangles, which includes the hall, chapel, and principal's lodgings was completed between 1621 and 1630. Construction of the second quadrangle began in the 1630s, but was interrupted by the English Civil War and was not completed until about 1712. Further buildings were erected in a third quadrangle during the 20th century, including science laboratories, a library for undergraduates, and additional accommodation for students and fellows. In addition to the main site, the college owns flats in east and north Oxford, and a sports ground.
