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Trinity College (in full: The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It stands in Broad Street, next door to Balliol, and is particularly known for its attractive gardens.

1 History

Trinity College was founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas Pope .

2 Notable Former Students

• Henry Ireton
• Laurence Binyon
• George Ferguson Bowen
• James Bryce
• Richard Francis Burton
• Rayner Goddard, Baron Goddard
• Miles Kington
• Robin Leigh-Pemberton
• Norris McWhirter
• Henry Moseley
• John Henry NewmanJohn Henry Newman ( February 21 1801— August 11 1890), English cardinal, was born in London, the eldest son of John Newman, banker, of the firm of Ramsbottom, Newman and Co. The family was understood to be of Dutch extraction, and the name itself, spelt "
• Arthur Quiller-CouchSir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch ( November 21, 1863 May 12, 1944) was a British writer, who published under the pen name of Q . Born in Cornwall, he received a degree from Trinity College, Oxford and later became a lecturer there. While he was at Oxford h
• Terence RattiganTerence Mervyn Rattigan ( June 10 1911- November 30 1977) was one of Britain's most important dramatists. He was born in London and educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Oxford, and his work to some extent reflects this privileged and intellectual backg
• George RawlinsonCanon George Rawlinson ( 23 November, 1812 7 October, 1902), was a 19th century English scholar and historian. He was born at Chadlington, Oxfordshire, and was the younger brother of Sir Henry Rawlinson. Having taken his degree at the University of Oxford
• John Somers, Lord Somers
• James Stanhope, 1st Earl StanhopeJames Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope (c. 1673— 1721), English statesman and soldier, was the eldest son of Alexander Stanhope (d. 1707), a son of Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield. Educated at Eton College and at Trinity College, Oxford, he accompani
• Jeremy ThorpeThe Right Honourable John Jeremy Thorpe (born April 29, 1929) is a British politician, former leader of the Liberal Party. The son of a Conservative MP, he was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Oxford, and was called to the bar in 1954. After