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- ↑ The Encyclopaedia of Oxford
- ↑ British history online
- ↑ Ingram, James (1847). Memorials of the Colleges and Halls in the University of Oxford (2 ed.). John Henry Parker. pp. 57 . Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ↑ Wade, W. M.; Baxter, William; Pearson, R.; Law; Whittaker (1818). Walks in Oxford (2 ed.). Printed by W. Baxter for R. Pearson. p. 236. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ↑ Chalmers, Alexander; Storer, James; Greig, John (1810). A History of the Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings, Attached to the University of Oxford: Including the Lives of the Founders. Printed by Collingwood and co. pp. 330 . Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ↑ Simon, Joan (1979). Education and Society in Tudor England. Cambridge University Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-521-29679-X . Retrieved 1 February 2009.