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The Queen's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is located on the High Street.
1 History
The college was founded during the 14th century by a chaplain, Robert de Eglesfield, of Queen Philippa of Hainault, wife of King Edward III of England, hence the name. The crest of three red eagles on a white background was inspired by the chaplain's surname. The magnificent frontage was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, part of a substantial rebuilding in the 18th century during which the impressive libray was built.
2 Notable Former Students
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