Portal:University of Oxford/On this day/December 11

Births

• 1690 – Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet (University), MP
• 1788 – Thomas-Chaloner Bisse-Challoner (Trinity), militia colonel
• 1805 – George Anthony Denison (Christ Church and Oriel), Anglican priest
• 1821 – George Granville Bradley (University), Master of University College and Dean of Westminster
• 1822 – Henry Moberly, cricketer
• 1855 – David Ffrangcon Davies (Jesus), Welsh operatic baritone
• 1897 – George William Clarkson (New College), Bishop of Pontefract 1949–1954
• 1901 – John Moors Cabot, American diplomat
• 1918 – Vernon Erskine-Crum (New College), General Officer Commanding in Northern Ireland
• 1931 – Ronald Dworkin (Magdalen and University), American legal theorist
• 1926 – John Haycraft(Jesus), founder of the International House World Organisation
• 1942 – Derek Parfit (All Souls), philosopher
• 1945 – Ralph Waller, Principal of Harris Manchester College
• 1960 – Rachel Portman (Worcester), Academy Award-winning composer
• 1974 – Henry Hitchings (Christ Church), author and theatre critic

Deaths

• 1670 – Thomas Adams (Brasenose), theological writer
• 1824 – William Lemon (Christ Church), Member of Parliament
• 1909 – George Henry Sumner (Balliol), Bishop of Guildford 1888–1909
• 1911 – Rowland Ellis (Jesus), Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney 1906–1911
• 1948 – Henry Marten (Balliol), Provost of Eton
• 1966 – Carleton Allen (New College), Australian lawyer and Warden of Rhodes House

Other events

• 1903 – Bernard Bosanquet (Oriel), inventor of the "googly", makes his Test match debut for England.
• 1936 – Edward VIII (Magdalen) abdicates from the British throne.
• 2006 – The appointment of John Lawrence Pritchard (St Peter's) as Bishop of Oxford is announced.