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Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.
Magdalen is one of the most visited colleges in the university.
Magdalen College was founded 1458 in Oxford by William of Waynflete, bishop of Winchester, originally as Magdalen.
www.informationgenius.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/magdalen_college__oxford.html   (121 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: William of Wayneflete
Nicholas V confirmed the appointment, and the new bishop was consecrate on 13 July, 1447, in Eton College chapel, and enthroned six months later in Winchester cathedral in presence of the king.
Magdalen Hall came into existed in August, 1448, and existed under that title for some ten years, after which it was replaced by the larger foundation, established on the site of the former hospital of St. John, and known ever since as Magdalen College.
Richard III was also received by him at Magdalen, immediately after his coronation, and assigned certain estates to the college in memory of his visit.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/15640b.htm   (1098 words)

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